Al Michaels had another brutal showing, and NFL fans didn't let it slide
📍 Where it landed
{ "epilogue": "Al Michaels faced severe backlash from NFL fans and a Hall of Famer following a mistake-fueled Thursday Night Football broadcast that included an on-air apology. The coverage highlighted widespread criticism regarding his unenthusiastic delivery and errors, leading to growing calls for his retirement.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage beyond these criticisms." }
Epilogue added 8d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (5)
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Al Michaels had another brutal showing, and NFL fans didn't let it slide Fox News · 50d ago broke it first
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