NBC Cris Collinsworth whiffed on Patrick Mahomes-Kermit the Frog impression
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- NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth drew criticism for repeated effusive praise.
- He incorrectly credited Patrick Mahomes with recovering a fumble vs. Lions.
- Collinsworth likened Mahomes's voice to Kermit the Frog, a comparison echoed by teammates.
NFL fans have long poked fun at NBC Sports analyst Cris Collinsworth, who has not been shy about praising the game of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Others have expressed their frustration at how Collinsworth seems to be over-the-top with his accolades for Mahomes.
Those criticisms continued on Sunday night, when Collinsworth praised Mahomes for recovering a fumble against the Lions, even though it was Mahomes who lost the ball. It comes at the end of this video.
That was just one of the moments that caught the attention of people watching the Chiefs’ “Sunday Night Football” game against Detroit at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
A little later, Collinsworth noted (as many have) that Mahomes’ voice can sound like Kermit the Frog. This is not unusual, because Mahomes teammates have done that in the past (notably Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce and many others).
However, Collinsworth’s attempt at the Kermit voice wasn’t exactly the best. But it was a funny moment during NBC Sports’ broadcast.
This story was originally published October 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM.
