‘Al Michaels Genuinely Has No Idea,’ ‘They Couldn’t Care Less’ — NFL Fans Call Out Prime Video’s TNF Broadcasters’ Mistake During Packers-Panthers

Al Michaels, a seasoned sports broadcaster, faced criticism from NFL fans on Thursday night during the broadcast of the Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Fans took to social media to voice their displeasure with Michaels' performance. One notable incident occurred on the very first play of the game, when a Green Bay player fumbled the opening kickoff.

A video shared by BrickCenter on X showed Fans expressing their disbelief at Michaels' apparent unawareness of the fumble, stating, "Al Michaels didn’t even realize." The turnover was only revealed after the play had ended and possession had changed, leading to a moment of confusion for the broadcast.

Viewers expressed their disappointment with Michaels, with one NFL fan writing, "Are Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit even watching this game? A fumble on the kickoff return and they couldn’t care less." Irish NFL analyst Sam Monson questioned Michaels' ability to keep up, saying, "The Al Michaels being on delay thing... that’s him just not being able to see good anymore, right?"

Others, like NFL writer Eli Berkovits of 247Sports, suggested Michaels may be nearing the end of his career, stating, "Al Michaels genuinely has no idea what the hell is happening on the field anymore." NFL fan opinions were clear, with one saying, "Al Michaels don’t give a damn," and another, "It’s like he wasn’t even watching!" Fans even went as far as suggesting Michaels consider retiring, with comments like, "Dude should retire... He’s been cooked."

While these fans aired their grievances about Michaels' performance during the Thursday Night Football matchup, he continued his efforts to deliver the game to viewers. The article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.