Al Michaels, the legendary voice in the booth, was back calling the shots for Prime Video’s preseason clash between the Patriots and the Browns on Thursday night, and he immediately made waves with a totally out-of-pocket comment. Michaels, known for dropping more than just football insights, took an overhead shot of the Browns’ stadium as his cue to joke about something way bigger than the gridiron. He said, “That is Lake Erie. We think it is still called Lake Erie on the right. We’re not quite sure at this point. But we’ll be by Lake something like Ontario or whatever it’s going to be called by the time we get to Buffalo [for Week 2]. Anyway, you know what I’m talking about, some of you do. Read the news.” Talk about a swerve during a game!
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Michaels’ remark was a direct jab at the Commander-in-Chief’s recent move to unilaterally rebrand Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” all because of some ongoing squabbles with Canada. What makes this even wilder is that Michaels is generally thought to be pretty aligned with the guy who made the name change. So, seeing him poke fun at it was a real head-scratcher. It shows that even the most die-hard supporters can get fed up, and hey, good for Michaels for keeping it real, even if it was totally unexpected during a preseason game. You gotta respect the man for just saying what’s on his mind and not caring who’s listening.
Our Owner Bleeds WHAT Colors?! This Cannot Be Real
But honestly, Michaels’ joke, as wild as it was, ain’t even the most surprising thing making the rounds right now. Forget Lake America for a second. Deep in the same rumor mill that caught Michaels’ comment, there’s a bombshell that hits right here in the Emerald City: our very own **Seahawks owner Khosla says he’s a Steelers fan**. Are you kidding me right now? The owner of *our* Seattle Seahawks, the team we bleed blue and green for, a team built on the 12s’ passion, is out here openly admitting he roots for *another team*? Not just any team, but the Steelers? That’s like finding out your dad wears the rival jersey to the family reunion! This is not some offhand comment from a commentator; this is from the guy at the top! How are we supposed to feel about that? It’s a gut punch to every single fan who pours their heart and soul into Lumen Field every Sunday. You’ve got to wonder what that even means for the spirit of our team when the head honcho’s heart is somewhere else. It’s a statement that makes you question everything.
This whole thing just feels off, doesn’t it? As we look forward to the rest of the preseason, maybe we’ll get some answers on what this baffling revelation from Khosla actually means for the 12s. For now, it’s a strange world out there, both in the broadcast booth and, apparently, right here in the front office.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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