Cris Collinsworth has been an NFL mainstay since he hit the gridiron in 1981. Most fans will either remember him on the field or hear him narrate what is happening on the field. What fans may not know is just how much Cris Collinsworth’s net worth is.
Cris Collinsworth Names The Saints As The Team That’s Not Being Talked About Enough Heading Into The Season ⚜️
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— Boot Krewe Media (@BootKreweMedia) September 1, 2023
Just How Much Is Cris Collinsworth Worth?
Collinsworth’s net worth is a bit of a mystery for all the right reasons. His investments and other business ventures add an unclear amount to his net worth.
Collinsworth has been sneaky with his money since 1981. It’s unclear how much he was paid prior to his contract extension with the Bengals in 1985.
Based on a 1982 New York Times article, the average wide receiver made roughly $86k a season. A breakdown of his four-year contract in 1985 shows what Collinsworth made for half of his career.
Overall, Collinsworth made approximately $2.1 million as a player in the NFL.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, he is worth $25 million. Collinsworth has been in the sports broadcasting industry since 1989. There are not always numbers for over 30 years of contracts.
However, as of 2021, the former wide receiver’s contract with NBC nets him $12.4 million a year.
Cris Collinsworth was an All-American QB in high school, an All-American WR with the Florida Gators and a Pro Bowler in the NFL.
Turns out, he was just getting started.
He was just elected to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Story here: https://t.co/qJYKbctNoV pic.twitter.com/a4vrILufnH
— Keith Niebuhr (@On3Keith) July 31, 2023
The savvy businessman has also maintained successful side gigs. He has conducted different ventures over the years, like hosting TV shows, using his voice for the Madden video game series, and remaining the majority owner and CEO of the highly successful Pro Football Focus company that was created in 2006.
Father of four and husband, Collinsworth has also been wise with his real-estate investments. Collinsworth and his wife, Holly, bought a five-acre plot of land for $100,000 in 2000.
The couple has built a beautiful home and accompanying buildings over time, including a 7,000-square-foot home that is thought to be worth roughly $2 million.
Collinsworth in the News
The 2023 Broadcast Hall of Famer has been in the news recently.
His word choice when describing Deshaun Watson’s recent off-field behaviors drew ire during the preseason. This is hardly the first time, as he upset people when he spoke about accusations Antonio Brown was facing in 2021 in a similar fashion.
Collinsworth has not been shy about addressing problematic behaviors of his own during his NFL career.
In an interview on the Rich Eisen Show on Sept. 2, Collinsworth talked about an interaction he had with Jack Lambert during his rookie year in 1981.
Gotta love Lambert! #Steelershttps://t.co/41UE3rwIvO
— Zachary Franciscus (@BlackGoldNCats) September 4, 2023
After being tackled by one of the most terrifying middle linebackers in NFL history, Collinsworth was smiling on his way back to the huddle.
Anthony Munoz asked Collinsworth why he was smiling and happy when Lambert had just threatened to kill him.
Why was the rookie wide receiver smiling?
Lambert knew his name.
Collinsworth recalled his experience of going down “the middle” with one of the most terrifying cornerbacks in NFL history as well:
“No, ’cause I could never get to the middle. I could never get off the line of scrimmage against Mel Blount. Not only was he big and fast, but his arms felt like they were like eight feet long.”
The full interview can be viewed below.