Overview
- Viewers widely faulted his reaction to Puka Nacua’s overtime touchdown from Matthew Stafford as flat and behind the action.
- The Rams–Seahawks game prompted another wave of social-media complaints, continuing a weekly pattern this season.
- Prominent posts urged the 81-year-old Hall of Famer to retire even as many acknowledged his legendary career.
- Prime Video executive Jay Marine has said Michaels’ role is evaluated annually and that there have been no 2026 discussions.
- Michaels has previously addressed these critiques, saying he will not change his style by yelling through big moments.