Al Michaels will be returning to the booth for the 2026 NFL season. Amazon Prime Video — where Michaels has been the lead game-caller since 2022 — confirmed his return to Sports Business Journal on Friday, with the 81-year-old insisting that he is “at the top of his game.” “First of all, I feel great,” … Read more
Al Michaels isn’t ready to retire. The legendary play-by-play voice, who recently turned 81 years old, wants to continue calling “Thursday Night Football” for Amazon Prime Video, a role he’s held since the 2022 season. “I feel really good right now. It’s been a good year. A lot of fun. I love the people I’m … Read more
Prime Video play-by-play announcer Al Michaels said he had to clean up his on-air “mess” after being confronted by the NFL during Thursday night’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. During the third quarter — with Vikings kicker Will Reichard going for three points as … Read more
Amazon Prime Video host Charissa Thompson powered through an illness before the Bengals’ victory over the Steelers on “Thursday Night Football” last week. During Monday’s installment of the “Calm Down” podcast, Erin Andrews, a veteran Fox Sports reporter, praised Thompson, who is also an NFL host for Fox, for doing the show after vomiting. “I … Read more
If at first you don’t succeed, streak, streak again. At least that seems to be the mantra of two models. Thursday night’s Knicks-Timberwolves game was interrupted late in the second quarter when a pair of women ran onto the court during the second quarter before getting tackled by security. However, the incident wasn’t the duo’s … Read more
Well, Trent Williams certainly looked different Thursday night. Amazon and analyst Kirk Herbstreit made a cringeworthy mistake during the Rams’ win over the 49ers when the broadcast and announcer misidentified Nesta Jade Silvera as Williams. “There’s Trent Williams,” Herbstreit said as the screen instead showed Silvera with a chyron stating he was Williams, “who’s a … Read more
Thanksgiving is time for family to gather around the table and enjoy a meal together, but there’s also an endless amount of television to watch. Between the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the National Dog Show and multiple football games, there’s reason to have the TV on all day. For some families, having a TV thanksgiving … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit called “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime with a heavy heart. Hours after announcing the death of Ben, his beloved Golden Retriever, Herbstreit was calling the prime-time Ravens vs. Bengals clash. “Calling (Thursday) night’s game was very challenging,” Herbstreit posted to X. “So fortunate to work with such an extraordinary group of people … Read more
The “Thursday Night Football” crew mourned the loss of Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved dog, Ben, with host Charissa Thompson paying tribute on the broadcast ahead of a showdown between the Ravens and Bengals. Herbstreit, who serves as an analyst on the Prime Video broadcast and for college football on ESPN, announced that Ben had to be … Read more
Al Michaels had no use for the Saints’ first-half foolishness Thursday night. Michaels sarcastically ripped the Saints for taking a timeout before a kneeldown to end the first 30 minutes in their 33-10 home loss to the Broncos on “Thursday Night Football.” The sequence earned boos from the crowd and apparent disgust from Michaels. Al … Read more
Travis Kelce’s acting debut was anything but a fumble. The internet went wild after his character in “Grotesquerie” was revealed to have a raunchy past as a male stripper — “jiggling it for horny mamas coming off of cruise ships” in Alaska. Talk about a tight end. Travis Kelce in FX’s “Grotesquerie.” FX Kelce, 35, … Read more
The Giants suffered a narrow 20-15 loss to the rival Cowboys on Thursday, but it wasn’t so close in the stands. Video from MetLife Stadium, posted to social media, shows a Cowboys fan throwing some serious haymakers at a Giants fan during the “Thursday Night Football” matchup. It’s unclear what started the brouhaha, which came … Read more
Al Michaels really doesn’t like flags and he made that abundantly clear during the Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” broadcast. Fifteen total flags were thrown in the Cowboys’ 20-15 win over the Giants. Al Michaels has had enough of the flags. “You’re kidding.” “It’s the 147th (penalty).” “You’re going to need some new flags to … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. On the clock, NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews, 45, is an expert at the game. But her love for sports doesn’t end when the cameras stop rolling. In her downtime, she tells Alexa that she’s a “die-hard sports … Read more
Bless their hearts. Whoopi Goldberg slammed critics of Dolly Parton’s skimpy Dallas Cowboys cheerleading uniform after the music icon performed at the Thanksgiving Day football game between the Cowboys and the Washington Commanders. “Apparently, my turkey wasn’t the only subject online that people were hating,” Goldberg, 68, said during the “Hot Topics” portion of “The View” on … Read more
Jack Harlow is getting real about why he decided to perform at the NFL halftime show on Thanksgiving — despite his set proving one of the “worst” midgame shows ever, according to critics. The 25-year-old rapper was mocked for his lackluster appearance on Thursday at the Lions-Packers NFL game in Detroit across social media, with … Read more
She sings “9 to 5,” but she looks like a 10. Dolly Parton, 77, wowed crowds by wearing a skimpy Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit as she performed at the Texas team’s game against the Washington Commanders in Arlington on Thursday night. The songstress showed off her taught midriff and toned legs as she took to … Read more
Dude Perfect will return as an alternative stream on Amazon Prime Video for the Jets’ Black Friday game with the Broncos, The Post has learned. Dude Perfect, which has more than 100 million social media followers for their sports and comedy performances, also will have an Amazon Prime Video stream the following Thursday, Nov. 30, … Read more
When the NFL announces its attendance for each game, it really should refer to the crowd as its studio audience or extras or ambient noise providers. The fans are just there to provide the background for the TV show. To prove it, in his latest act of greed, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has enacted flexible … Read more
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