color commentator
(US, sports) At a sporting event, a member of the radio or television announcing team who assists a play-by-play announcer.
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(US, sports) At a sporting event, a member of the radio or television announcing team who assists a play-by-play announcer. Provides insight into strategy, player performance, background information, etc., and often light humor.
“the color commentator is this dude with frizzy long hair, sunglasses, studded gloves, a biker jacket, cape and crown named Devlin Blanchard and I think I might love him actually”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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