How do sports commentators remember everyone’s names?

Question

Do they have to do a tonne of research on each player before the game and how do they recognise players from lesser known nations?

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Answer 1

For NFL broadcasts (with 53 active players on team rosters), production employs a “spotter” whose job it is to identify the players involved on each play. While the commentators themselves are knowledgeable and do considerable preparation, the spotters give them another layer of security.