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Football fans are worried about the legendary Al Michaels following his forgettable performance in the broadcast booth on Thursday night.
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit were in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Rams-Seattle Seahawks clash on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ Even though it was arguably the best game of the season thus far, Michaels wasn’t up for the task. The Seahawks won 38-37 in overtime, following a successful two-point conversion.
The 81-year-old sounded sleepy and bored in a game filled with incredible highlight reel plays, including Zach Charbonnet’s insane two-point conversion that tied the game.
For some reason, Michaels wasn’t the least bit entertained or excited when Rashid Shaheed brought Seattle back in the game with this electrifying punt-return touchdown in the fourth quarter:
TRENDING: #NFL fans are calling for iconic broadcaster Al Michaels to RETIRE after he did not show any emotion on a massive punt return touchdown.
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You would think he is calling a 35-7 game… Not the biggest game of the season.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) December 19, 2025
Al Michaels also sounded half asleep while calling Puka Nacua’s go-ahead touchdown in overtime:
Al Michaels it might be time to hang it up
Least enthusiastic touchdown call you’ll ever hear pic.twitter.com/hN9MWc3g8e
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) December 19, 2025
This lousy performance came one week after Michaels completely botched the Atlanta Falcons’ walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. Michaels displayed zero energy when Zane Gonzalez booted the game-winning field goal, too.
Michaels received immense criticism from unhappy football fans. While some expressed concern, others called for the legendary broadcaster to retire.
“It’s so bland. We do need get someone younger and actually gets excited,” one fan said.
It’s so bland. We do need get someone younger and actually gets excited.
— Dylan Justus™ (@DylanJ75) December 19, 2025
“Michaels is an absolute legend but it’s time to hang it up. Guy is about 3 seconds behind every play and talks with the enthusiasm of a school librarian,” a user wrote.
Al Michaels is an absolute legend but it’s time to hang it up. Guy is about 3 seconds behind every play and talks with the enthusiasm of a school librarian
— Film Watchers (@Filmwatchers1) December 19, 2025
“Al Michaels, thank you for your service but it’s time,” another commented.
Al Michaels, thank you for your service but it’s time.
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) December 19, 2025
“Man Al Michaels is ROUGH this season. He’s gotta hang it up,” a fan said.
Man Al Michaels is ROUGH this season. He’s gotta hang it up.
— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorFB) December 19, 2025
“Al Michaels have some crazy gambling debts or something? Why is he still doing TV?” another wrote.
Al Micheal’s have some crazy gambling debts or something? Why...
