Arr, Al Michaels be walkin' the plank, leavin' NBC's NFL playoffs crew in a state o' disbelief! Shiver me timbers, what a shocker fer this legendary sportscaster!
2023-12-12
Avast ye scurvy dogs! 'Tis been heard through the grapevine that the notorious Al Michaels, famed sports broadcaster, be walkin' the plank off NBC's NFL playoffs coverage afore the season reaches its climax and the postseason be drawin' nigh. Arrr, what a travesty for us landlubbers!
Legendary broadcaster Al Michaels will reportedly not be part of NBC's NFL postseason coverage, according to NBC Sports vice president Greg Hughes. Michaels, 79, is one of the most recognized sports broadcasters of his era and has been a mainstay on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" alongside John Madden and later Cris Collinsworth. However, Michaels recently moved to Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football" coverage alongside Kirk Herbstreit. It seems that Michaels was surprised by the news of his absence from NBC's playoff coverage, stating, "It's in my deal. Where are you hearing that from? That's part of my deal."NBC is set to broadcast three playoff games in January, with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth scheduled to handle two of them. The other game will be called by Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, and Kathryn Teppen. The exact reason for Michaels' absence has not been confirmed, and NBC has not responded to requests for comment.
Michaels has faced criticism in the past, particularly when he and his co-broadcaster Tony Dungy were criticized for their lack of enthusiasm during a playoff game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. This season, Michaels has also faced criticism for the lack of exciting matchups on the Thursday night schedule.
The NFL playoffs are set to begin on January 13, and it remains to be seen how Michaels' absence will impact NBC's coverage.