Industry insiders are not yet worried about declining salaries for NFL color commentators, according to a report from Awful Announcing. The story, written by Brendon Kleen and published on November 6, 2026, suggests that despite downward pressure on compensation for broadcast analysts, those within the industry remain calm about the trend.
Credits for accompanying imagery go to Denny Medley of USA TODAY Sports and Jay Biggerstaff of Imagn Images via Reuters Connect. The report did not specify which commentators or networks are affected, nor did it provide detailed salary figures or reasons for the decline.
