Overview
- Mike Tirico opened the Buccaneers–Rams telecast by noting Collinsworth’s 500th game before introducing the revived slide.
- The NFL’s official X account shared video of the slide as the broadcast began.
- On-air salutes included messages from Al Michaels, Troy Aikman, Joe Buck and Tom Hammond, plus a cake in the booth and a custom No. 500 jersey from Rams coach Sean McVay.
- Career totals reported across networks reach roughly 402 broadcasts for NBC, 64 for Fox and 22 for NFL Network.
- Coverage notes he has worked with 13 play-by-play partners, with 263 games alongside Al Michaels, and reports indicate his NBC deal runs through the 2029–30 season.