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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Chicago Tribune Since retiring, Fukudome has mainly been a color commentator and a special coach for his former non-professional team.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
His dad, Dell, is the longtime television color commentator for the team.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Eruzione spent a lengthy spell as a hockey color commentator for NBC and FOX, including calling the action for five Olympiads, which put him up close to the intensity of international play.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Lastly, Comets color commentator Erik Bergrud will broadcast the game alongside Utica play-by-play voice Ray Biggs.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
His dad, Dell, is the longtime television color commentator for the team.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Eruzione spent a lengthy spell as a hockey color commentator for NBC and FOX, including calling the action for five Olympiads, which put him up close to the intensity of international play.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Lastly, Comets color commentator Erik Bergrud will broadcast the game alongside Utica play-by-play voice Ray Biggs.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Color commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20commentator. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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