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Is Jac Collinsworth related to Cris Collinsworth?

By Cody Williams

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Cris Collinsworth on stage before a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts defeated the Titans 33-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Cris Collinsworth on stage before a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Colts defeated the Titans 33-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Jac Collinsworth has become a staple on NBC’s coverage of Notre Dame football, among other sports, but is he related to Cris Collinsworth?

Jac Collinsworth has become a newfound staple on NBC’s coverage of Notre Dame football, among other sports on the network, including Sunday Night Football.

He’s a relatively fresh face on the coverage but, the fact that he shares the same last name as another famous broadcaster on NBC, Cris Collinsworth, has many college football fans asking a simple question.

Are the two NBC broadcasters related?

Is Jac Collinsworth related to Cris Collinsworth?

Jac Collinsworth is, in fact, the son of Cris Collinsworth.

There’s no need for a DNA test either. If you watch Jac on the Notre Dame broadcast or at any point at NBC, there are so many vocal similarities that he shares with his dad. Suffice it to say that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

All we need to bring the relationship full circle is for Jac to start dropping “now, here’s a guy…” into his commentary.

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