The Latest Breaking News from Al Michaels

Kirk Herbstreit Discusses Building Chemistry with Al Michaels

The longtime college football commentator is preparing for his inaugural season calling NFL games on a regular basis.

Sports Illustrated · May 14, 2022

Tom Brady’s historic $375m Fox Sports deal shows familiarity breeds content

The quarterback has the knowledge to make a good analyst. But it’s his fame and branding the network is most interested in

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2022

Tom Brady's mega-deal is an escalation in the NFL broadcasting wars

Tom Brady's mega-deal with Fox Sports shows just how much TV networks are willing to pay to stay competitive in the broadcasting booth.

Axios · May 11, 2022

Can the $100m duo of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman save ESPN’s Monday Night Football?

The broadcaster’s flagship show has had a rocky recent history. The company is looking for stability rather than fireworks from its new duo in the booth

The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2022

Jerry McDonald: Why are Joe Buck and Al Michaels getting huge new contracts? They can thank Amazon and John Madden.

A confluence of John Madden, Tony Romo, Amazon and the billions of dollars networks have shelled out for rights to the NFL games have made talking about the games in most cases more profitable than actually playing in them.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

Al Michaels will handle play-by-play duties for Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football'

LOS ANGELES — Veteran play-by-play announcer Al Michaels and longtime ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit have signed on to handle Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football" telecasts, the tech giant announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022

Amazon teams Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit for ‘Thursday Night Football’

Mike Tirico is expected to take over “Sunday Night Football” play-by-play duties alongside Cris Collinsworth on NBC.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2022

Answering Questions, Sharing Thoughts on the Recent NFL Broadcasting Upheaval: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Fallout from Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman being on the move

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22, 2022

Cris Collinsworth Posts Tribute Video to Al Michaels on Twitter After Broadcaster’s NBC Departure

The color commenter said goodbye to his NBC broadcast partner in the best way possible.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22, 2022

One Last Slide: Cris Collinsworth Responds To Al Michaels Leaving NBC

It has been rumored for a few weeks, but officially confirmed yesterday: Al Michaels, the legendary broadcaster, will be leaving NBC and joining Amazon.

Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022