Al Michaels

Al Michaels
Michaels at FedExField in September 2017
Born
Alan Richard Michaels

(1944-11-12) November 12, 1944 (age 80)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Alma materArizona State University
OccupationSports commentator
Years active1964–present
Spouse
Linda Anne Stamaton
(m. 1966)
Children2
Sports commentary career
GenrePlay-by-play
Sports
EmployerAmazon Prime Video (2022–present)
ABC Sports (1977-2006)
NBC Sports (1971–74, 2006–present)

Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944)[1] is an American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on network sports television since 1971, with his most recent work being with NBC Sports after nearly three decades (1976–2006) with ABC Sports. Michaels is known for his many years calling play-by-play of National Football League (NFL) games, including ABC Monday Night Football from 1986 to 2005 and NBC Sunday Night Football from 2006 to 2021. He is also known for famous calls in other sports, including the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the earthquake-interrupted Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.

  1. ^ Golanty, Eric. "Al Michaels". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 8, 2022.