Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels on 'TNF'Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels (Photo via Prime Video)

Al Michaels exposed the NFL for trying to get him to correct something he said on air during ‘Thursday Night Football’ and replace it with a total lie.

Michaels has often been criticized by fans, who constantly call for him to retire. But ‘TNF’ viewers thought he was great this week, with some even claiming he was “in his bag.”

The veteran announcer needed to correct himself when he made an embarrassing mistake during the Eagles-Giants game two Thursdays ago. But this time around, he had it right, and the NFL still got mad at him.

Michaels was calling Thursday’s game alongside Kirk Herbstreit when he noted that Minnesota Vikings Kicker Will Reichard’s only miss of the season came when he hit a camera during a London game.

According to Michaels, that’s not the explanation the league is using, as they reprimanded him off-air.

“The league wants to take my lunch away because I said before that Reichard’s only miss came when he hit a wire in London,” he said. “The league says, ‘no, no it was an optical illusion.’ [That’s] not what Reichard thinks.”

Well, it doesn’t appear that Al Michaels was prepared to dish out the NFL’s version.

Who’s gonna buy that anyway?

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.


From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.