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At 81, Al Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'
The veteran broadcaster says he still enjoys the job and has no plans to retire after decades of calling NFL games.
- At 81, veteran broadcaster Al Michaels enters his fifth season calling NFL games for Prime Video alongside analyst Kirk Herbstreit, maintaining an active career in sports broadcasting.
- Michaels credits his enduring performance to his chemistry with Herbstreit. "Through the years, we're working better and better, there's no question," he said, noting their partnership has evolved significantly over time.
- Throughout his career, Michaels has called both "Monday Night Football" for ABC and "Sunday Night Football" for NBC, marking a historic tenure spanning decades in sports broadcasting.
- Rejecting retirement, Michaels maintains he will continue calling games as long as he can. "I'm excited about it," he told USA Today Sports by phone last week.
- Michaels remains energized by crowd energy at venues like SoFi Stadium, comparing the current fan atmosphere to the excitement he felt growing up attending baseball games in Brooklyn.
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At 81, Al Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'
Al Michaels has strong feelings about retirement tours. “Don’t need one,” he said. “Don’t want one.”
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