color commentator
noun
US
: a person whose job is to make interesting comments on a radio or television broadcast about the things that are happening in a sports contest
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The 55-year-old color commentator has been around for decades as a staple of ESPN’s college football programming.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In 1979, Madden retired from coaching and went on to become a beloved color commentator until 2009.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 18 May 2025
Popular broadcaster, and Raw color commentator, Pat McAfee was a longtime punter for the Indianapolis Colts.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Leonard, 93, is the wife of former Pacers coach, GM and color commentator Slick Leonard, who died in 2021.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In 1979, Madden retired from coaching and went on to become a beloved color commentator until 2009.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 18 May 2025
Popular broadcaster, and Raw color commentator, Pat McAfee was a longtime punter for the Indianapolis Colts.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Leonard, 93, is the wife of former Pacers coach, GM and color commentator Slick Leonard, who died in 2021.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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“Color commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20commentator. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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