FOX SPORTS have revealed a major change to their broadcast lineup by adding a new play-by-play announcer.
Charlotte Hornets and Prime Video star Eric Collins will appear on Fox this Sunday.
Eric Collins will make his NFL debut for Fox this weekend[/caption]
Collins will call the Panthers clash with the Dolphins at the Bank of America Stadium for Fox.
He will appear alongside ex-Broncos and Washington linebacker Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale for the 1pm kickoff.
The move was confirmed when speaking to Charlotte’s Observer’s Shane Connuck.
Collins said: “Being at home with my family’s company and doing what I love makes this week real special.”
He added: “It’s a bucket list thing.
“A perfect situation for me.
“I’m excited to sleep in my own bed, not in a hotel, and I won’t walk there, but I may walk home.
“I could become the only NFL announcer who’s ever walked back home.”
Collins is one of the NBA‘s most recognisable voices.
He has called games for Charlotte since 2016, and is scheduled to open the 2026 season against the Nets on October 22.
Catchphrases like “HUM DIDDLY-DEE” and “GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY” have made him an internet sensation.
However, Collins admitted he would not be bringing those with him to the NFL.
He added: “There will be no ‘Hum Diddly Dees.’
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“That’s specific to the Hornets and NBA.
“I will have surprises, but that one has its place in basketball.”
Collins has appeared on Fox before to call college football, working games across the country.
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