gg2
Al Michaels news
The gist
At 81, Al Michaels says he has no plans to retire.
Thursday he calls the Bills' opener, the 10th new NFL stadium he has opened.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Michaels prepares for the home opener at the new Bills stadium; he and Kirk Herbstreit will be in Orchard Park Thursday for the opening of Highmark Stadium, the 10th NFL stadium Michaels has opened as a play-by-play announcer.
- Sep 16, 2026Michaels appears on CNBC's Halftime Report ahead of the Bills vs Lions game to discuss the game, the NFL, the markets and more, and praises the NFL for awarding Prime Video another strong schedule this season, at least on paper.
- Sep 17, 2026At 81, Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'; his call of the Bills' home opener against the Lions on Thursday will be the 10th time he calls the first regular-season game from a new stadium. The matchup also marks the first time he is inaugurating a stadium with Amazon.