Al Michaels told a 4-minute ‘bedtime story’ during TNF, and fans noticed
Brian O'Malley
Brian O'Malley
Sports Reporter · Liverpool, NY
Brian has dedicated over eight years to covering high school athletics across Central New York, previously writing for the Post-Standard. He is a former high school athlete himself, which gives him a unique perspective on the triumphs and challenges young athletes face in the community.
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Al Michaels gave Thursday Night Football viewers an unexpected story within the game Thursday night, and the lengthy detour quickly became a topic online. During the Jacksonville Jaguars’ game against the Baltimore Ravens, the veteran Prime Video announcer spent more than four minutes telling what he called a “bedtime story” about the early years of the Jaguars, according to Yahoo Sports.