Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels.Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels (Photo via Amazon Prime Video)
Disgruntled NFL fans want Al Michaels to retire after his first assignment for Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” program.

Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit kicked off their fourth season together on the ‘TNF’ broadcast booth last night for a highly anticipated showdown between the Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers.

The Packers went on to win 27-18 in a sloppy game in which Washington lost defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. and running back Austin Ekeler to injuries. The latter suffered a torn achilles and has been ruled ou for the seaosn.

While many longtime sports fans will never get tired of Michaels’ legendary voice, some frustrated viewers called for him to call it a career ASAP.

“I really dislike Al Michaels. Every time he calls a Washington game, it’s so obvious that he doesn’t like the Commanders. It’s time for him to be replaced!” one fan said.

 

“al michaels is by far the most overrated bloviator calling professional sports,” said another.

“I can’t stand Al Michaels?” a user wrote.

“Somebody tell Al Michaels this isn’t baseball. We don’t have ‘umps’ out here,” a fan wrote.


“This gotta be the last season of Al michaels and Kirk herbstreit right @NFL @amazon NFL,” said a user.

“Al Michaels needs to be fired. He has no care for the game or apparently for some of the best players to have played recently. Give the mic to someone who actually enjoys football,” wrote another.

Per Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Michaels’ initial three-year deal with Prime Video expired last year, but the legendary announcer is on a “year-by-year” basis now. Michaels turns 81 on Nov. 12.

Michaels moved over to Prime Video after a 15-year run at NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” program (2006 to 2021). Michaels worked with the late John Madden for three years before the latter retired in 2009, with Cris Collinsworth taking over as the new ‘SNF’ analyst.

Herbstreit and Michaels will also call a Wild Card Round game for Prime Video in January.

REPORT: Shocking New Details Reveal Michael Jordan’s Hidden Power Move With NBC Sports

New details reveal Michael Jordan’s exact role with NBC Sports, offering fresh insight into his growing influence off the courtMichael Jordan (Photo by Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
NBC dropped a huge announcement when they roped in the services of Michael Jordan. With the league returning to the network next season, NBC is said to have some big plans with the Chicago Bulls legend. While it is clear that he will be a part of the overall coverage, the media outlet has remained tight-lipped about the same. Till now, it was only known that Jordan will be acting as a ‘special contributor’ for NBC. But now, there might be some shocking details emerging.

Speaking on the topic, Alex Sherman of ‘CNBC’ provided some insight into the matter. He pointed out that the preliminary plans for Jordan are to appear in taped segments. This way, Jordan will be providing analysis on the games. These tapes are expected to be aired either at halftime or at the end of each game.

Sherman also pointed out that NBC will also keep the opportunity for Jordan’s role to evolve in the future. Extending the topic further, ‘CNBC’ also reported that the deal with Jordan was orchestrated by none other than his longtime friend, Jon Miller. Meanwhile, after landing such a huge deal, it is quite expected that Michael Jordan will be elated.

Michael Jordan Gets Candid About His Feelings After The NBC Deals

Sep 1, 2024; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series Team 23XI owner Michael Jordan watches a video board as NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) races during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
After the announcements were made, Jordan looked quite happy to have landed himself a big role. Afterall, considering the legend he is, Jordan’s valuable insights will be a great addition to the league’s coverage. Shedding light on the matter, Jordan stated how he was utterly excited to be working with NBC.

“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in a short clip. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”

Thus, with things looking quite upbeat for Jordan, it now remains to be seen how things pan out in the future.