Al Michaels gets candid on retirement before Broncos-Seahawks game
Longtime broadcaster Al Michaels addressed his future with a new comment on his potential retirement.
In a recent interview, Al Michaels, the veteran play-by-play announcer for Thursday Night Football, revealed he has no set timeline for when he will retire. The 82-year-old broadcaster, who will turn 82 next month, acknowledged that longtime fans have been urging him to step aside and make way for a younger, more energetic voice.
However, Michaels expressed no inclination to give up his microphone just yet. When asked by Dan Patrick when he'll know it's time to hang up the mic, Michaels responded, "Either the people that I work for will tell me, or I’ll know myself, a combination." He praised Amazon and Prime for their support, noting that they check in with him after each season to gauge his interest in returning to the booth.
With 41 years of experience in the NFL, half of his life, Michaels acknowledged that at some point, it might be time for a change. If Amazon feels the time is right, he's prepared to move on, but ultimately, he'll know when the time is right.
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