Michaels to call 12th Super Bowl before NBC contract ends
ABC News
Al Michaels finally gets to call a Super Bowl in Los Angeles and tie the late Pat Summerall for the most called on television
Al Michaels finally gets to call a Super Bowl in Los Angeles and tie the late Pat Summerall for the most called on television.
The question everyone wants answered, though: Will this be Michaels' final assignment for NBC?
Michaels has been the lead announcer on “Sunday Night Football” since its start in 2006, but his contract expires after next Sunday’s matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. The 77-year old hasn’t indicated his future plans, but said he does relish becoming a free agent for one of the few times in a career that has spanned more than 50 years.
“I don’t know what I’ll be doing, but I do know I will have the opportunity to continue and I want to,” Michaels said earlier this week in an interview with The Associated Press. “I feel great, knock on wood, I’m blessed with very good health, and I love what I do.
