Who is Cris Collinsworth’s wife?

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Cris Collinsworth with his wife Holly Bankemper

Former NFL wide receiver and NBC's Sunday Night Football commentator Cris Collinsworth has been in the sports broadcasting landscape since 1990. He has appeared on various networks like HBO, NFL Network, and NBC in the past three and a half decades of his broadcasting journey. The Dayton, Ohio native was born to Abraham Lincoln Collinsworth and Donetta Browning Collinsworth on January 27, 1959. However, Cris moved to Florida and settled in Titusville, where he attended Astronaut High School. His collegiate football journey led him to the University of Florida, where he played for the Gators for four years, appearing in 44 games, per Sports Reference.

His next chapter came when he was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 1981 NFL draft. Collinsworth went on to play 8 years in the league, all for the Bengals, and received three Pro Bowl honors. Collinsworth made it to the Super Bowl on 2 occasions with the Bengals, yet they were unsuccessful both times. After 8 years as a wide receiver, his numbers read 417 receptions for 6,698 yards with 36 touchdowns in 107 games, as recorded by Pro Football Reference.

Who is Cris Collinsworth’s wife, Holly Bankemper?

Cris Collinsworth Wife
Cris Collinsworth with his wife Holly Bankemper

Cris Collinsworth's wife's name is Holly Bankemper. The couple tied the knot on June 3, 1989, and both of them met during their University years (via Yahoo Entertainment).

What does Holly Bankemper do?

Holly Bankemper practices law in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She has an affiliation with the Cincinnati Bar Association. She completed her law degree in 1988 from the University of Cincinnati College of Law (via Yahoo Entertainment). According to Heavy, Holly grew up in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

How long have Cris Collinsworth and Holly Bankemper been married?

Cris Collinsworth and Holly Bankemper have been married for more than three and a half decades. The couple took vows in 1989, as per Yahoo Entertainment.

How many kids do Cris Collinsworth and Holly Bankemper have?

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Cris Collinsworth's four kids

Cris and Holly are parents to four children: two daughters Katie and Ashley and two sons Jac and Austin. Jac works in broadcasting for NBC while Austin, who played football at Notre Dame works in digital media. Ashley was a track athlete at Harvard while Katie worked at Golf Channel (via Yahoo Entertainment).

According to Ashley Collinsworth's LinkedIn profile, she is a producer at MRI Online. Austin is Chief Operating Officer at Pro Football Focus, as per his LinkedIn profile.

FAQs on Cris Collinsworth

A. Cris Collinsworth played from 1981 to 1988 in the NFL. 

A. Cris Collinsworth is a commentator on NBC's Sunday Night Football.  

A. Cris Collinsworth stands at 6 ft 5 in. 

A. Cris Collinsworth played in 2 Super Bowls with the Cincinnati Bengals, however, they were unable to win either of them. 

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