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Al Michaels Celebrates 40 Years in NFL Broadcasting

12/24/2025

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Al Michaels, NFL play-by-play announcer, marked 40 years in the role and called his 779th NFL broadcast during the Christmas night Broncos–Chiefs game.
He has called 11 Super Bowls and worked with John Madden and Kirk Herbstreit, saying, "I'm blessed and thankful."
Prime Video has celebrated his legacy with segments such as "The Al-Manac."
This season, Prime Video averages 14.96 million viewers, up 13% from last year.

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Story summary

Al Michaels, NFL play-by-play announcer, marked 40 years in the role and called his 779th NFL broadcast during the Christmas night Broncos–Chiefs game.
He has called 11 Super Bowls and worked with John Madden and Kirk Herbstreit, saying, "I'm blessed and thankful."
Prime Video has celebrated his legacy with segments such as "The Al-Manac."
This season, Prime Video averages 14.96 million viewers, up 13% from last year.