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Al Michaels is once again facing criticism over his lackluster calls on big plays.
Earlier this week it was reported that Michaels would not work the playoffs for NBC after being panned for his on-air play-calling during last year’s Jaguars-Chargers playoff game
Via NY Post
The legendary Al Michaels is out on NBC’s NFL playoff coverage, The Post has learned.
Michaels called last year’s incredible Jaguars comeback win over the Chargers, but he and analyst Tony Dungy were widely panned for a perceived lack of enthusiasm.
Michaels, 79, maybe the greatest NFL TV play-by-player of all time, had a storied run at ABC and NBC calling prime-time football before moving to “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime Video last season.
Several times this season, Michaels has been called out on social media over his lack of enthusiasm on several plays.
During Thursday night’s Raiders-Chargers game, Michaels sounded confused and unenthusiastic during Raiders John Jenkins scoop and score a touchdown.
The big fella John Jenkins rumbles in for a TD!#LACvsLV on Prime Video
Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/ga7O4RMwdt pic.twitter.com/9Lqaw7ntlv— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2023
Fans ripped into Michaels over his lackluster call on the play.
Al Michaels with all the excitement of someone who just took half a bottle of sleeping pills https://t.co/lp7c7hKqkD
— Tim Baysinger (@tim_bays) December 15, 2023
Al Michaels every Thursday night https://t.co/wd0ULgGQDH pic.twitter.com/JBY1xj5ZNf
— 🅿️ (@ballknower_67) December 15, 2023
Despite calls for him to retire, Michaels insists that he’s going to the booth next season.
“As far as I’m concerned, I’m doing next year,” Michaels said. “There’s no question about that in my mind.”
“No, no, no, no, no,” Michaels said. “Look when I’m done. It’s the way John Madden was done. Two words and a contraction: ‘It’s time.’ I don’t need any parade or that nonsense.”