NBC's Collinsworth sorry after being 'blown away' that women understand NFL

• Broadcaster made comments during Steelers-Ravens game
• 61-year-old says he intended remarks as a compliment

NBC's Cris Collinsworth, one of America's most prominent NFL analysts, has said he feels sick" after apparently suggesting he was amazed that women understand the game.

During Wednesday's broadcast of the Steelers-Ravens game, Collinsworth mentioned he had talked to Pittsburgh fans earlier in the day. Everybody's a fan," Collinsworth said. In particular the ladies that I met. They have really specific questions about the game. I'm like wow, just blown away ..."