Al Michaels Expected to Return to Amazon's NFL Broadcasts on Year-to-Year Basis
The 80-year-old Hall of Fame broadcaster is reportedly set to extend his Thursday Night Football role for the 2025 season under a new short-term agreement.
- Al Michaels is reportedly set to continue as the play-by-play announcer for Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football in 2025, according to The Athletic.
- His current three-year deal, worth approximately $15 million annually, concludes at the end of the 2024 NFL season, with future contracts expected to be year-to-year agreements.
- Michaels, who turned 80 last month, has emphasized his intention to evaluate his career on an annual basis going forward.
- Amazon Prime Video has credited Michaels' extensive broadcasting legacy, including iconic calls like the 'Miracle on Ice,' as a key to building credibility in its NFL coverage since acquiring Thursday Night Football rights in 2022.
- The broadcaster will also call Amazon's first-ever NFL playoff game this season, further solidifying his role in their programming.