During the Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears “Thursday Night Football” game on Amazon Prime Video, NFL fans were expressing similar sentiments regarding iconic play-by-play guy Al Michaels.
This season, Michaels has come under fire for seeming to lack enthusiasm and intensity during games. Fans noticed that Michaels looked drowsy and bored during the game.
Amazon has Jason Kelce in the booth right now for Panthers-Bears, as if this is a preseason game, and frankly, this picture is the happiest Al Michaels has been all season. pic.twitter.com/H8xKGIoj3k
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 10, 2023
Everyone gives Al Michaels a tough time, but these games are hard to watch. How can you expect anyone to be excited about these game? #TNFonPrime #NFL
— Clint Irle (@ClintTheScout) November 10, 2023
Nice of Al Michaels to sound excited for that one
— Benjamin Nettspendyahu (@Schnefzel) November 10, 2023
Al Michaels was legitimately more excited about the downed punt at the 1 rather than the punt return TD. #TNF #CARvsCHI
— Nick Pennebaker (@pennebaker) November 10, 2023
You can tell Al Michaels is bored when they spend the whole game talking about another team #TNFonPrime
— Eric (@EricVeeee) November 10, 2023
Al Michaels sounds perpetually bored @NFL @NFLonPrime
— Varsity 38 (@CBW556) November 10, 2023
Sleepy Al Michaels sounds like he’s doing a broadcast for Golf.
— Somer Himpson (@SomerHimpson22) November 10, 2023
There are actually significant ramifications for the 2024 NFL Draft from this game. A victory by the Panthers would put Matt Eberflus’ team in a great position to win the Caleb Williams sweepstakes. The Bears control Carolina’s 2024 first-round pick.
Keep going, Al. It’s unlikely that you will ever call a more boring game than this one.
