This Was One Of The Worst Game-Winning Calls In NFL History [VIDEO]

Angry football fans are calling for Al Michaels to retire after his less-than-enthusiastic call on Zane Gonzalez’s game-winning field goal at the end of the Atlanta Falcons-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Thursday night.

Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit were in the booth for the NFC South clash on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ In what surprisingly turned out to be one of the best games of 2025, Atlanta scored 15 unanswered fourth-quarter points to stun the slumping Bucs.

A legend like Michaels has made countless iconic calls throughout his broadcasting career. And yet, the man sounded like he was half asleep while calling Gonzalez’s game-winning field goal:

ZANE GONZALEZ FOR THE WIN! pic.twitter.com/y3JYqrB2qc

— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2025

Disgruntled fans voiced their frustrations with Al Michaels’ disappointing call:

“can Al Michaels retire already? he’s so insufferable to listen too,” a fan wrote.

can Al Michaels retire already? he’s so insufferable to listen too

— LG 🦅 (@Zentotic) December 12, 2025

“Al Michaels with the most BORING CALL of all-time. Get him outta here,” a user quipped.

Al Michaels with the most BORING CALL of
all-time. Get him outta here.

— Rob Tramonte (@BigRobEnergy) December 12, 2025

“Is that the lowest energy call of a walk-off kick in NFL History,” another said.

Is that the lowest energy call of a walkfoff kick in NFL History.

— Bruce Pennyworth (@B_Pennyworth) December 12, 2025

“Ain’t nothing wrong with him, but his call on this game-winning FG made it seem like it happened in the second quarter,😭” a fan commented.

Prayers up to an absolute legend, longtime NFL play-by-play announcer Al Michaels 🙏🏻🥀🕊️

Ain’t nothing wrong with him, but his call on this game-winning FG made it seem like it happened in the second quarter. 😭 pic.twitter.com/yCOTXeu3t5

— The Kevin Harlan Effect (@KevHarlanEffect) December 12, 2025

“Al Michaels is a legend. He has had a hall of fame broadcasting career. But he has completely lost it. His enthusiasm on that game winning FG was as if it was a preseason game. It’s embarrassing for the NFL to have him calling games on Prime,” another ranted.

Al Michaels is a legend. He has had a hall of fame broadcasting career. But he has completely lost it. His enthusiasm on that game winning FG was as if it was a preseason game. It’s embarrassing for the NFL to have him calling games on Prime. Nice W Atlanta! Panthers now in first

— Josh Rosen (@Joshimpressions) December 12, 2025

“Get Gus Johnson on the phone,” a fan wrote.

Get Gus Johnson on the phone

— Thy Lord MD (@FadingFarquaad) December 12, 2025

Countless fans have been unhappy with Michaels’ performance in the booth this season. He faced immense backlash for his performance in calling the Washington Commanders-Green Bay Packers Week 2 game.

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