Bills Simmons Gets Torched by NBC’s Cris Collinsworth Over Canceled HBO Show

Former “Any Given Wednesday” host criticizes analyst’s NFL coverage, gets “gently” reminded of his own recent failed TV talk show

During a Super Bowl XLIX rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night, former Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons was critical of NBC Sports analyst Collinsworth’s commentary.

Simmons was skating on thin ice considering that his HBO show “Any Given Wednesday” was canceled on Nov. 4 after just four months due to dire ratings, but Collinsworth was quick to remind him.

For those who are counting, NBC was first in ratings with a 5.5 rating/16 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 16.4 million on Sunday night thanks to a very close NFL game.

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