Al Michaels has received criticism in recent weeks for some unenthusiastic calls made during Thursday Night Football. His partner — Kirk Herbstreit — is trying to quash that.
“Many of you are missing it with Al. He’s having a blast,” Herbstreit wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in response to a fan questioning if Michaels is actually enjoying working the streaming-only package. “That narrative isn’t accurate and is low-hanging fruit for too many.”
Earlier this week, Michaels said he has every intention to return to Thursday Night Football despite pushback from viewers questioning if he still wanted to hold one of the top sports media jobs.
“As far as I’m concerned, I’m doing next year,” Michaels told the New York Post. “There’s no question about that in my mind.”
