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Al Michaels does himself no favours with four-minute-long ’bedtime story’ on TNF

Al Michaels’ commentary has come under some criticism in recent months, with some feeling the veteran NFL announcer has lost his spark. Well, Michaels was…

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Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:37 AM

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Al Michaels drew criticism after telling a four-minute story during the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens broadcast.
Michaels narrated the history of the Jaguars' franchise during fourth-quarter play on Thursday Night Football.
The veteran announcer concluded his extended story after it was interrupted by an on-field interception.

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Veteran NFL announcer Al Michaels faced fresh criticism from viewers after sharing a four-minute-long anecdote during a Thursday Night Football broadcast. The 81-year-old commentator recounted a detailed story about the Jacksonville Jaguars' franchise origins in the fourth quarter of their one-sided victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

The extended story continued during active play and was interrupted by an interception on the field. HITC reports that Michaels holds a rolling contract with Amazon Prime, which decides on a year-to-year basis whether to keep him in the broadcast booth.

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Al Michaels does himself no favours with four-minute-long ’bedtime story’ on TNF

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