Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels.Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels (Photo via Amazon Prime Video)
Al Michaels subtly threw shade at a top NFL team during the Miami Dolphins-Buffalo Bills “Thursday Night Football” game, and fans think they know who exactly he was talking about.

The 80-year-old Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit began their fourth season of “Thursday Night Football” for Amazon Prime Video last week. The two are back in the booth tonight for an AFC East clash at Highmark Stadium, essentially a must-win for Miami.

During the first half, Michaels stated that some “good” teams aren’t “interesting.” The legendary sports commentator then praised Josh Allen’s squad as “a great team to watch,” per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team.

Fans are convinced that Al Michaels was throwing shade at the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, amid growing frustration from rival teams and fans about the “tush push.”

“Shot at the Eagles & Chiefs if I’ve ever heard one,” said a user.

“Al Michaels throwing shade at the Eagles? 😭,” wrote another.


“Wild: Did Al Michaels just throw some serious shade at the Eagles…,” asked Dov Kleiman.

“Is Al Michaels really taking shots at the Eagles right now while talking about “some teams are good but not fun to watch”… it’s been Birds vs the media all week… WINNING FOOTBALL IS FUN,” a fan said.

“Al Michaels just said, “some good teams aren’t fun to watch, but the Buffalo Bills are fun to watch.” I think he’s referring to the Eagles,” wrote another.


“Aka The Philadelphia Eagles,” a user commented.

For what it’s worth, Michaels and Herbstreit will call the Eagles’ Week 6 road game against the New York Giants and their Black Friday home tilt with the Chicago Bears on Nov. 28.

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.