Cris Collinsworth Nods to Viral Mahomes Prop Ahead of Super Bowl Broadcast

Overview

• A Polymarket prop lets bettors wager on whether Collinsworth will say Patrick Mahomes' name during NBC's Super Bowl telecast.
• Speaking on Radio Row to KOA Colorado, Collinsworth joked that he "probably will" say it after seeing the bet circulate.
• The market was reported near 55% earlier in the week and later was listed around $0.84 for "Yes" on Thursday afternoon, signaling rising expectations he will do so.
• Collinsworth is set to call the game with Mike Tirico as the Patriots' Drake Maye faces the Seahawks' Sam Darnold.
• Coverage ties the wager to Collinsworth's habit of referencing Mahomes and to the broader trend of broadcaster-focused Super Bowl prop bets.