Is Cris Collinsworth Retiring? NBC Broadcaster New Contract States Otherwise- Meet His Wife And Fami

Cris Collinsworth’s retirement has been the big question for his fans. Here is everything you need to know about the news and his ongoing broadcasting career. 

Cris Collinsworth is an American sports broadcaster and former American football player. He was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals selected him in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He spent his entire year NFL career with the Bengals. During his first season, he was the team’s leading receiver.

He set the Bengals franchise record for receptions by a rookie with 67. Followingly, Cris also became the most by an NFL rookie wide receiver in 21 years.

Is Broadcaster Cris Collinsworth Retiring? His New Contract With The NBC States Otherwise

According to New York’s post, Cris Collinsworth and NBC Sports are discussing a new contract. The new contract would pay him around $12.5 million annually.

There have been ongoing negotiations over an extension. Meanwhile, it is centered around keeping him in the fold until at least 2025.

However, over the past few years, there are rumors and speculations surrounding his career. Back in 2020, it was reported that NBC struck a deal with former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

This turned as an eye toward positioning him as Collinsworth’s replacement. It followed up with the likelihood reporting the former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver would leave the Sunday Night Football booth for many more years.

Meet Cris Collinsworth Wife Holly Bankemper: Inside His Family

Cris Collinsworth is happily married to his wife Holly Bankemper since 1989. The couple has four children and two grandchildren in their family. When he met his now-wife for the first time, she was a cheerleader for the University of Kentucky.

At the present time, Holly is a practicing attorney in the Cincinnati area. Over the years, Holly has largely remained out of the limelight. Cris, however, does mention his wife during interviews.

His son Austin plays football for the University of Notre Dame. On the other hand, his daughter Ashley is running track for Harvard University. And other children, Katie and Jac, also taking a turn in sports journalism.

Find Cris Collinsworth On Instagram

Cris Collinsworth is active on his verified Instagram account with the username @collinsworthpff. He has more than 18k followers and 78 posts on his account.

Collinsworth often posts about things related to games on his account. He also sometimes introduces his family members on his social media. There are many adorable pictures of his grandchildren on his Instagram.

Back in 2017, he made a post about his youngest son’s graduation. Followingly, he has documented several milestones of his and his family on his feed.

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