NFL Fans Slam Veteran Announcers for Baffling Calls and Commentary
WHO:
Pro Football Network - Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels were the broadcast commentators for the Jaguars-Ravens game.
Daily Mail Sports - Al Michaels, described as 81, worked alongside Kirk Herbstreit.
Pro Football Network - Fans criticized Herbstreit’s commentary and his fit beside Michaels.
Pro Football Network - Fans criticized Michaels’ comments about analytics and his error about Trevor Lawrence.
Sportskeeda - Fans called for Michaels to retire after his mistake about Trevor Lawrence.
Pro Football Network - Browns fans defended quarterback Shedeur Sanders after Cleveland reporter Daryl Ruiter criticized his media response and praised Tyler Shough.
WHAT:
Daily Mail Sports - The broadcast incident occurred during the Week 9 matchup between the Ravens and Jaguars.
Pro Football Network - The Jaguars beat the Ravens 33-10.
Pro Football Network - Fans objected to Herbstreit’s pronunciation and commentary, with reactions including “Get (Kirk) Herbstreit Off My TV” and “Trying So Hard to Fake Interest.”
Daily Mail Sports - Michaels made an error during the broadcast and then told what the article described as a “bedtime story” while the game was still underway.
Pro Football Network - Michaels and Herbstreit’s fourth-down discussion prompted debate among fans about analytics.
Pro Football Network - Michaels made an error about Trevor Lawrence; fans criticized him, including with “Spreading Misinformation.”
Sportskeeda - Michaels placed Lawrence in the wrong NFL draft by 20 years. Fans called him “the worst” and “Too old to be calling games.”
Pro Football Network - Fans criticized Michaels for a lengthy anecdote about the Jaguars’ formation, calling the broadcast detour “Incredibly Boring.”
Pro Football Network - Fans also reacted to Michaels’ analytics commentary with comments including “What Does Al Michaels Hate More?” and “He’s Right in a Way.”
WHERE:
Pro Football Network - The broadcast and game concerned the Jaguars and Ravens.
Daily Mail Sports - The matchup was broadcast on Thursday Night Football.
WHEN:
Pro Football Network - The analytics discussion took place during Thursday Night Football.
WHY:
Pro Football Network - Fans criticized Herbstreit over his pronunciation and commentary, and Michaels over his analytics remarks, Trevor Lawrence error, and Jaguars anecdote.
Pro Football Network - Browns fans defended Sanders in response to Ruiter’s remarks about his media response.
HOW:
Pro Football Network - Fans expressed criticism through reactions to the broadcast, including calls for the announcers to leave or retire.
Sportskeeda - Fans’ criticism followed Michaels’ draft-related mistake about Lawrence.
The Jaguars beat the Ravens 33 to 10, but their broadcast drew fan criticism. Viewers faulted Kirk Herbstreit’s commentary and Al Michaels’ analytics remarks and Lawrence draft error. Separately, Browns fans defended Shedeur Sanders after a reporter criticized his media response.