NFL Fans All Had The Exact Same Complaint About Al Michaels During Seahawks-49ers TNF Game

Al Michaels was the lead voice of “Sunday Night Football” on NBC from 2006 to 2021, calling four Super Bowls in that period (Super Bowl 43, 46, 49, 52 and 56). He left the network after his contract expired in 2022, and Mike Tirico assumed his spot.

FOX Sports also gave up the “Thursday Night Football” package that they held for four seasons (2018 to 2021). That allowed Amazon to swoop in and pick up the package for themselves before hiring Michaels and Herbstreit.

The shake-up of NFL commentators on major networks also saw longtime FOX personalities Joe Buck and Troy Aikman leave to take over the ESPN “Monday Night Football” broadcast after signing lucrative long-term deals.

Al Michaels’ Future Beyond 2024 Is Unclear

Michaels hasn’t at all indicated if retirement is on his mind, but it might not ultimately be up to him. If Amazon decides not to renew his contract, Michaels may have no choice but to walk away.

It’s possible that FOX or CBS would hire Michaels to call games, though he wouldn’t be on the No. 1 team for either network. At any rate, fans may as well try to enjoy Al Michaels while he’s still calling games with his 80th birthday approaching.