Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth (Photo via NBC Sports)
NFL fans noticed something peculiar about Cris Collinsworth’s hands during the NBC broadcast of the San Francisco 49ers-Buffalo Bills ‘Sunday Night Football’ game.
Cris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico are on the call for the marquee showdown between a pair of Super Bowl hopefuls. Collinsworth returns to the booth after getting Thanksgiving Thursday off, with Jason Garrett working alongside Tirico for the Green Bay Packers-Miami Dolphins game.
During the contest, fans noticed something strange about Collinsworth’s hands. Have a look for yourself:
“Here’s a guy who’s hand might be dead,” one fan wrote.
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“Cris Collinsworth hands look disgusting,” another user said.
“Ok, someone said Trump is sick because his hands look like this… Mitch McConnell had the same thing. Cris Collinsworth out here with the same “hands of death,” said another.
“Why does Chris Collinsworth’s hand look like Dumbledore’s cursed hand in Half-Blood Prince?,” a fan asked.
“get cris collinsworth some gloves… his hands dead!,” said another user.
“What’s with Cris Collinsworth’s hands?,” questioned another fan.
“The tops of Chris Collinsworth’s hands are bruised…?,” asked a fan.
Cris Collinsworth Recently Signed A New Deal With NBC
There was speculation for a while that NBC Sports would move on from Cris Collinsworth and replace him with a younger voice. The network parted ways with Al Michaels following the expiration of his contract in 2022, with Tirico taking over as the full-time ‘SNF’ voice.
But Collinsworth signed a new deal with NBC earlier this season, keeping him with the network for the rest of the decade.
Buffalo Bills Announce Postponement Of Special Event At Highmark Stadium Ahead Of SNF Game vs. 49ers
Highmark Stadium in the snow. (Photo via @ChrisWTOL/Twitter)The Buffalo Bills have announced that their ‘Sunday Night Lights’ drone show, initially scheduled for halftime during this Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, has been postponed.
This comes as a result of the poor weather conditions in Orchard Park, where the team’s Highmark Stadium is located, following heavy snowfall over the weekend.
“Due to inclement weather and safety conditions in Orchard Park, the Sunday Night Lights at Highmark Stadium drone show has been postponed for this evening,” the Bills said via their official website.
“The safety of our fans and partners is our utmost priority and we are committed to ensuring a safe and fun Sunday Night Football experience for everyone. We look forward to bringing the drone show back to Highmark Stadium in the future.”
The Buffalo Bills Had Something Special In Store For Fans
The aforementioned area has seen significant lake-effect snow over the past day, which has prompted concern for the safety of the performers and fans. While the game against the Niners is still expected to go on, ‘Sunday Night Lights’ will not.
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The drone event would have been a first-ever during a ‘Sunday Night Football’ halftime at Highmark.
The unique eight-minute show was set to feature several Bills-themed formations across the backdrop of the night sky.
Fortunately, the Buffalo Bills haven’t closed the door on it completely, although there’s no word on when it will take place following this new development.
