Legendary play-by-play man Al Michaels is on the call for the Thursday night showdown between our Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, a game where both playoff teams are battling for their fourth win of the season. But while we’re all fired up for the Emerald City squad, Michaels, who’s turning 82 next month, just dropped some candid thoughts about his future that have fans talking.
The Pressure for Michaels to Step Aside Is Real
For the past few seasons, it feels like everyone’s been calling for Michaels to step aside. Fans are screaming for a “younger, more passionate voice” to take over the booth, and honestly, you hear that chatter everywhere. But if you think that means Michaels is ready to hand over the mic just yet, think again. He recently sat down with Dan Patrick, and when asked about when he’d know it was time to hang it up, Michaels made it clear he’s not going away quietly.
How Will Al Michaels Know It’s Time to Retire? He Just Told Us
So, how will Michaels know when it’s time to call it a career? He said it’ll be a “combination” of factors: “Well, either the people that I work for will tell me, or I’ll know myself.” He also gave a huge shout-out to the folks at Amazon and Prime, calling them “fantastic.” Get this, Amazon apparently checks in with him *after every season* to see if he’s still interested in returning. Michaels said, “If they come to me and say, you know, it’s time for us to move on … You guys have been fantastic. You’ve been great. I’ve done the NFL for 41 years, which is half my life. Love it. But you know what? At a certain time, it’s time. And if they feel it’s time, great. And if I feel it’s time, I’ll know it. And I’ll say, ‘You know what? Thanks for the memories.’” Right now, it sounds like he’s just comfortable riding out his current contract before making any big moves.
For now, Michaels is riding out his contract, but that’s a conversation for another day. Right now, it’s all about our Hawks picking up that crucial fourth win against the Broncos tonight. Let’s go, Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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