As If 2020 Couldn’t Get Any Worse, the Infamous “Collinsworth Slide” Has Been Put on Hold

Al Michaels revealed on a Sunday Night Football conference call that they will be practicing social distancing in the booth this season.  As a result Cris Collinsworth's infamous "Collinsworth Slide" has been put on hold.

In addition to his partner's signature move being put on hold, Michaels will also have some "bye weeks" during the season to minimize his travel.  Mike Tirico is expected to fill in at least one of those weeks.

The infamous @CollinsworthPFF slide is "on hold" for now, Al Michaels jokes. There will be social distancing in the NBC booth.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) September 3, 2020

At the end of a @SNFonNBC conference call, it is announced that play-by-play man Al Michaels will have some “bye weeks” this season to minimize travel. First is Week 3. Mike Tirico will work that week with Cris Collinsworth.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) September 3, 2020

It's devastating news for fans looking forward to the Collinsworth Slide on Sunday nights.  But if we have to do without the slide for a little while in order to have football then so be it.

For now videos like this will have to do...