What is wrong with Al Michaels? The legendary NBC Sports announcer is leaving Sunday Night Football.
Al Michaels is considered a legendary sports announcer, having a career span of over four decades to date.
Currently, Al is associated with NBC for Sunday Night Night, and practically every NFL fan knows about him.
Before NBC, he worked with ABC for nearly three decades(1976-2006) as an announcer calling play-by-play of NFL games and hosting ABC Monday Night Football from 1986 to 2006.
In 2006, NBC acquired the right of MondaNight Football and changed it to Sunday Night Football.
Besides American football, he has announced the 1980 Winter Olympics and 1989 World Series.
The 77-year-old Brooklyn-born has been married to his wife Linda for over 55 years now and has two children named Jennifer and Steven.
What Is Wrong With Al Michaels?
There is nothing wrong with Al Michaels if you are talking about his health.
The 77-year-old SNF announcer still does his job with passion and love like the 20-year-old.
Since September of this year, when he was absent on NFL’s Week six games, people were curious to know about Al.
However, it turns out to be just a week off.
If the legendary announcer is absent for just one game, people start to talk about him on the internet, which was the case last year.
Umm I love Mike Tirico, don’t get me wrong…but where tf is Al Michaels?
— kelly lucis (@_klou23) September 28, 2020
But unfortunately, this season might be the last season for him as NBC’s Sunday Night Football announcer.
He has been associated with the American broadcast company since 2006 and is leaving the broadcast after this season.
NFL fans who have been hearing for decades are surely going to miss him.
Why Is Al Michaels Leaving Sunday Night Football?
Al Michaels is leaving Sunday Night Football as his contract with NBC is coming to an end this year.
The 77-year-old confirmed that his contract is coming to an end during a podcast with SI Media.
He is playing out his contract this year and enjoying every moment with NBC as of now.
There is a high possibility he might still present with the broadcast at Super Bowl 56.
Al has been associated with NBC since 2006 after working with ABC for nearly three decades.
Where Is Al Michaels Going Now?
Al Michaels is going to Amazon in 2022.
Al, the legendary sports announcer, nearing the end of his contract with NBC, is set to join Amazon.
SI MEDIA PODCAST with Al Michaels
– Is he headed to Amazon to call Thursday Night Football?
– How he analyzes the Sunday night schedule
– His old feud with Boomer Esiason
– Working with Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football
– Best steakhouse sideshttps://t.co/xB8VRk0N4b pic.twitter.com/pXfwqH75QT— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) November 5, 2021
The telecommunication giant has bought the rights of the NFL starting next season.
Amazon Primed has acquired the rights of Thursday Night Football, which is where Michaels will be heading next season.