Collinsworth Slide Returns To Delight NFL Fans

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Football fans have had a long offseason. Even longer since Cris Collinsworth gracefully slid into the picture to join NBC broadcasting partner Al Michaels before a NFL game.

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The "Collinsworth slide," as it was affectionately known by many, had to take a pause for the 2020 season due to the social distancing restrictions put in place last season.

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However, I have some encouraging news for you NFL lovers! The slide has been brought back, and we can only hope it stays this time!

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We finally received our first "Collinsworth slide" in almost a year before Thursday Night Football between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys. And how wonderful it is to be back!

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After Mike Tirico's monologue, which focused on the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida, he introduced Collinsworth, who arrived with the familiar slide.

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NFL fans reacted on Twitter with delight and pleasure after witnessing the first "Collinsworth slide" in a very, very long time.

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The fact that it has returned adds to the mystery. Did he retire it but chose to bring it back for the Bucs game as a compliment to Tom Brady?

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Perhaps it was just a case of old habits die hard. Perhaps it's back indefinitely. Collinsworth may be the only one who knows for certain.

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For the Week 5 Sunday Night Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens, there should be more clarity.

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