The Philadelphia Eagles currently play football at Lincoln Financial Field, which is a pretty solid stadium by all accounts. Older sports fans may remember when Veterans Stadium used to dominate the Philly sports complex before it was demolished in 2004 to make way for the Linc.
Unfortunately for broadcaster Al Michaels, he got the pair of stadiums mixed up during Thursday Night Football.
Coming out of the half between the Eagles and Minnesota Vikings, Michaels set the stage for the next two quarters of football with a bit of window dressing. When coming back from a break, Michaels mistakingly said “Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia” when describing the scene, even though the stadium hasn’t existed for nearly two decades!
"Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia… the start of the third quarter…"- Al Michaels 🎙️🤔#TNF pic.twitter.com/MbGDFPVvNp
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 15, 2023
A definite gaffe for sure, but the mistake goes to show just how long Michaels has been on air. It’s been a hot minute since I thought about the Vet! A relic of the times for sure, but a beloved one in Philadelphia sports history all the same.
NFL fans, however, absolutely noticed Michaels’ mistake and commented on it on Twitter.
Al Michaels really just called it Veteran’s Stadium.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) September 15, 2023
Al Michaels only off by two decades. What do you want, a miracle? https://t.co/09RrD68GPO
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) September 15, 2023
Did Al Michaels just say they're at Veterans Stadium
— Chris OIIey (@chrisoIIey) September 15, 2023
Al Michaels refers to Lincoln Financial Field as "Veterans Stadium" coming back from the halftime break.
Worth pointing out Michaels called the opening game at Lincoln Financial Field in 2003.
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) September 15, 2023
Did Al Michaels just say Veterans Stadium here in Philadelphia?
— Shibe Vintage Sports (@ShibeSports) September 15, 2023
Did we go back in time?? Because Al Michaels just said we’re at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia to start the third quarter.
— Brooklyn (@Brookie425) September 15, 2023
Did… Did Al Michaels just say “Veterans Stadium.” ???
— Justin Lever ❤️⚾️ (@JustinLever3) September 15, 2023
Al Michaels saying Veterans Stadium??
— Treb (@treblaw) September 15, 2023
I, too, love the sights at Veterans Stadium
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) September 15, 2023
