Super Bowl LX will be played this coming Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Expectations are high, and fans are riding an emotional wave as they watch two rebuilt franchises meet in the championship game, each believing its long-term project has finally paid off.
The Patriots have in Drake Maye, a future MVP and very likely one given the circumstances, their most powerful weapon to claim the title, especially after the fall of the Los Angeles Rams quarterback in the NFC Championship Game, who had been their main rival in the race.
Meanwhile, the Seahawks arrive with a more compact roster that functions as a true unit and aims to turn the favoritism they carry into reality by lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy and, in the process, avenging the painful loss suffered in Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.
The commentators for Super Bowl LX
Fox announced its broadcast team for Super Bowl LX, a decision that did not sit well with many fans, who quickly questioned the choice, particularly taking issue with Tom Brady’s perceived lack of ease and fluidity in television broadcasts.
- Mike Tirico (play-by-play)
- Cris Collinsworth (color commentary)
- Melissa Stark (sideline)
- Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
Reactions to the announcement surfaced almost immediately and spilled onto social media, where fans were quick to voice their displeasure and skepticism about the network’s choice.
Worst announcer and worst halftime show. The NFL really puts on a show.
One fan wrote.
I’m not watching it,” one fan added.
Brutal.
One fan added.
Collinsworth? Oh gross. He’s awful.
One fan added.
He’s horrible.
Another fan added.
Love him or not, his voice is tied to so many Super Bowl memories.
One fan added.
This decision appears to have been poorly received by NFL fans, many of whom are far from enthusiastic about Cris Collinsworth, who does not enjoy widespread favor among the audience.
For several viewers, having to listen to him during the most important game of the season will feel like an ordeal. Still, there is little they can do about it, as the assignment has already been finalized and will not change.
The controversy has added an unexpected layer of tension to an already massive event, one where every detail is scrutinized and amplified. While the league and the network focus on delivering the spectacle on the field, a portion of the fan base remains fixated on the voices that will narrate the action.
Whether the criticism fades once kickoff arrives or intensifies as the game unfolds remains to be seen, but the debate underscores how central broadcast decisions have become to the overall Super Bowl experience.
