Surprising Move: Al Michaels Unexpectedly Dropped from NBC's NFL Playoff Coverage

Al Michaels, the legendary NFL play-by-play commentator, will not be part of NBC's playoff coverage this season, a move that caught him off guard. Michaels, who had a storied career at ABC and NBC, was replaced by Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth as NBC's top team. Michaels' departure comes after criticism of his lack of enthusiasm during a game last year. NBC's decision to move on from Michaels was long in the works, despite his desire to stay on "Sunday Night Football." Michaels will continue to call "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime Video.