Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Culture

Eric Collins brought his trademark excitability to Bengals-Dolphins in return to NFL booth

If you don’t know play-by-play announcer Eric Collins by name, there’s a good chance you do know him by reputation. The voice of the Charlotte Hornets, Collins has established himself as one of the most unique broadcasters working today. He is always excited, and ready to celebrate any great play, no matter how crucial or…

Eric Collins brought his trademark excitability to Bengals-Dolphins in return to NFL booth

The first NFL broadcast experience for Eric Collins brought his energetic personality to the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins game. Known for his enthusiastic style, Collins is a voice behind the Charlotte Hornets. Despite the Dolphins being the weaker team, Collins managed to maintain the electrifying atmosphere even in a blowout game.

His enthusiasm was especially evident during a significant play where Bengals receiver Ja'Jarr Chase caught a deep touchdown. Collins' reaction was, "Burrow. Again. Wants a bunch," followed by, "AAAAaaaaoooooHhhhhhh! Ja’Marr Chase you’re kiddinggggggg!!!! GOOD GOLLY!" Collins' lively presence resonated with fans, who praised his work on social media.

Some, however, felt he was "doing too much" in the booth. Nonetheless, Collins' unique approach to announcing brought a fresh perspective to this particular NFL game.

Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Read the original at sports.yahoo.com →

More in Culture

More from Monday 12 October →