Cris Collinsworth Net Worth (Updated 2024)

Cris Collinsworth is one of the most loved sports commentators and he is a regular part of the Saturday Night Football commentary. He has been a celebrated commentator for over four decades and appears regularly on the NFL network, Showtime, and CBS. Cris Collinsworth was a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals for 8 years between 1981 and 1988. He has three Pro Bowl honors to his name and is a part of the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame. The former NFL player has amassed quite a fortune with a majority of it coming from his career as a sports commentator. Read more to know about Cris Collinsworth’s net worth.


Cris Collinsworth Net Worth 2024
Cris Collinsworth - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders - 2023 SNF


NameCris Collinsworth
Net Worth$30 million
Age64 (Jan 27, 1959)
ResidenceFort Thomas, Kentucky
PositionWide Receiver (retired)
Marital StatusMarried to Holly Bankemper
Source of WealthProfessional NFL Player, NFL Commentator
Salary$12.5 million annually (estimated)


Cris Collinsworth Net Worth 2024

Cris Collinsworth's estimated net worth is $30 Million, as of 2024. The former wide receiver has had a short but successful stint in the NFL when he played for the Cincinnati Bengals. After his NFL career in the 80s, Collinsworth pursued a career as a sports commentator and has been doing so for the last four decades.


The majority of his net worth has been earned from his career as a sports commentator. He appears on the NFL Network, CBS, and Showtime as a commentator for Saturday Night Football. He is currently employed by NBC and works as the Sunday Night Football commentator. He is also the majority owner of Pro Football Focus, an NFL data technology company that tracks statistics and performance.


Below is the net worth growth table for Cris Collinsworth

Net Worth 2023$30 million
Net Worth 2022$25 million
Net Worth 2021$18 million
Net Worth 2020$17 million
Net Worth 2019$16 million


Cris Collinsworth Contract

According to sources, Cris Collinsworth is earning an estimated $12.5 million via his contract with NBC. His current NBC deal is set to go on till 2025. Collinsworth was earlier said to have been earning $4 million and wanted a raise. As NBC was able to negotiate a deal with him they were able to keep him for the SNF games and is currently paired with Mike Tirico.


While the exact details of his last contract as a player for the Cincinnati Bengals are unknown, Collinsworth reportedly earned around $2.5-$3 million during his time in the NFL.


Cris Collinsworth Salary

Cris Collinsworth’s current contract with NBC is supposedly paying him around $12.5 million annually. The deal was negotiated by Cris Collinsworth in the latter stage of 2021. He was previously on a contract that paid him around $4 million annually. There were rumors that Cris Collinsworth would leave NBC and shift to Amazon Prime but with a contract negotiation and a significant salary hike, he has stayed with the NBC.


Cris Collinsworth Endorsements

Cris Collinsworth is generally not engaged in any major endorsement deals and has not signed any in recent times. Although he signed a rare endorsement deal back in 2013 when Cris Collinsworth became the face of ‘Western & Southern Financial Group’. The Fortune 500 ranked group is based out of Cincinnati and they have been handling financial services for more than 125 years.


Cris Collinsworth Investments

Cris Collinsworth is the major investor in Pro Football Focus, an NFL performance and data technology company. He is the majority owner and CEO of Pro Football Focus, a company that has an evaluation of nine figures. The company sold a minority stake to a company called Silver Lake for $50 million.


Cris Collinsworth House

Cris Collinsworth currently lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky with his family. The house was developed by Cris Collinsworth and his wife Holly Bankemper where they built a mini-compound. The main house is around 7000 square feet in area and also has a barn, a swimming pool, and a pool house.


Cris Collinsworth Charity Work

Cris Collinsworth runs an organization called ‘Proscan Fund’ which fights breast cancer. The organization provides education, support systems, and early detection services. The services include free mammograms. ‘Proscan Fund’ also works towards boosting the self-esteem of children through sportsmanship and critical thinking.


Cris Collinsworth Awards and Achievements

Cris Collinsworth has been an integral part of the sports community for close to five decades now, first as a player in the NFL and then as a sports commentator which he still does currently. Over the years, he has earned great recognition, especially for his work as a commentator. Below is a list of his awards and achievements both as a player and as a commentator.


  • Three-time Second-team All-Pro - (1981−1983)
  • Three-time Pro Bowler - (1981–1983)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team - (1981)
  • Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductee (class of 2001)
  • University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
  • 17-time Sports Emmy Award winner (eight for Studio Analyst and nine for Field Analyst)
  • Inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame - (2023).


FAQs

Q. Did Cris Collinsworth play in a Super Bowl?

A. Collinsworth played in the Super Bowl on two occasions but sadly could not come out as a winner in either of them.

Q. Where was Cris Collinsworth born?

A. Cris Collinsworth was born in Dayton, Ohio on  January 27, 1959.

Q. How many years did Cris Collinsworth play in the NFL?

A. Collinsworth played a total of 8 seasons in the NFL with the Bengals from 1981 to 1988. 

Q. Which position did Cris Collinsworth play?

A. Cris Collinsworth was a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 80s.

Q. What record does Cris Collinsworth hold?

A. Cris Collinsworth holds the record for being the longest continuous prime-time run on broadcast television of any NFL color analyst after he completed 15 seasons in the industry.