Collinsworth fixation on awkward word leaves SNF viewers baffled
Sunday Night Football viewers have grown accustomed to Cris Collinsworth's booth commentary, but his most recent habit had viewers practically grabbing their remotes and phones to switch streaming platforms. Meanwhile, an ex-NFL player who was fired for his political stance slammed Charlie Kirk after the conservative commentator was assassinated earlier this week.
Throughout NBC and Peacock's coverage of the Minnesota Vikings' meeting with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Collinsworth fixated on a particular term to characterize Brian Flores' defense. Flores took over as defensive coordinator in Minnesota in 2023 and transformed the squad into one of the NFL's premier defensive units.
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The term was "exotic," and he deployed it so frequently that it became a talking point on social media. Collinsworth — who has said he's not going to retire anytime soon – echoed the phrase five times during the broadcast, including once in quick succession.
He characterized Flores' defensive schemes as "exotic" on consecutive plays. However, the redundancy shifted attention away from the genuine analysis, prompting fans to concentrate more on his choice of words than the Vikings' tactical approach.
The online community quickly grew weary and felt compelled to react to his commentary.