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Cris Collinsworth Skips NBC’s Thanksgiving Night Game as Jason Garrett Joins Mike Tirico

His absence is a scheduled holiday break, and he is set to return for Sunday Night Football on Nov. 30.

Overview

  • Jason Garrett will serve as game analyst for Bengals vs. Ravens on NBC’s Thanksgiving night broadcast alongside Mike Tirico.
  • NBC lists Collinsworth’s Thanksgiving absence as planned, reflecting a recurring holiday break he has taken in recent seasons.
  • Collinsworth is expected back in the booth for the Week 13 Sunday Night Football matchup between the Broncos and Commanders on Nov. 30.
  • Recent reporting has described a yearly arrangement in which he skips either Thanksgiving night or the following SNF game, though specific contract details are not public.
  • Garrett, a former Cowboys head coach and NBC studio analyst since 2022, has previously filled in for Collinsworth, and NBC has also used Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Drew Brees in the role.