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Who is replacing Al Michaels?

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Emily Sparks

Published Jan 18, 2026

Mike Tirico will be his successor and work with Cris Collinsworth, whereas Michaels' broadcast partner on Amazon will be ESPN college football lead analyst Kirk Herbstreit.Mike Tirico will be his successor and work with Cris Collinsworth

Cris Collinsworth

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His family, including Cris and his younger brother Greg, moved from Ohio to Melbourne, Florida in 1963, when Cris was four years old. They moved to nearby Titusville in 1972 where he and his brother attended Astronaut High School while their father was the principal.

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, whereas Michaels' broadcast partner on Amazon will be ESPN college football lead analyst Kirk Herbstreit.

Who will replace Al Michaels?

“We are excited to have Mike join Cris Collinsworth full-time in the booth this season.” Michaels is coming off his record 36th season as an NFL play-by-play announcer in prime time.

Who is the New Sunday Night Football announcer?

ESPN Gets Into the NFT Business With Tom Brady

Tirico's elevation is the latest of several big changes to the top announce teams for the networks that carry the NFL. On March 16, ESPN lured Joe Buck and Troy Aikman — who had worked together on Fox's NFL showcase games for nearly 20 years — to Monday Night Football.

Is Al Michaels leaving SNF?

Report: Al Michaels leaves NBC's Sunday Night Football to broadcast Amazon's Thursday Night Football. TV Shows.

Why is Al Michaels leaving Sunday Night Football?

Michaels will be leaving his post at "Sunday Night Football" to take on the new role. In February Michaels called his 11th Super Bowl, the most for any TV commentator. That gravitas in the booth could help Amazon stand out as it becomes the first streaming service to broadcast a season-long NFL package.

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What is Al Michaels new job?

Report: Al Michaels Agrees to Deal With Amazon, Will Join Kirk Herbstreit. Legendary broadcaster Al Michaels will leave NBC Sports for Amazon to be the lead commentator for the entity's new Thursday Night Football package, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

Who will be Al Michaels partner at Amazon?

On Wednesday, Amazon Prime Video formally announced that Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit have joined Prime Video to call its exclusive coverage of NFL "Thursday Night Football." Starting next season, Amazon will air 15 Thursday Night Football games a year via Prime Video to Amazon customers with a Prime membership.

WHO is working with Al Michaels?

If Al Michaels' Amazon deal goes through, he will call all of the platforms' 16 Thursday Night Football games, according to sources. Deal is at half yard line. Michaels will work with ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, who is adding the NFL to his college football duties.

How much does Chris Collinsworth make?

Cris Collinsworth salary at NBC

Collinsworth's current contract at NBC pays him $4 million per season, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Who replaced Al Michaels on Sunday Night Football?

After the legendary Al Michaels all but confirmed his move to Amazon to call games as part of the streamer's new NFL package, NBC announced today that Mike Tirico will “join Cris Collinsworth full-time in the booth this season” for Sunday Night Football. The announcement would seem to confirm Michaels' exit.

How much does Al Michaels get paid?

As of 2022, Al Michaels's net worth is estimated at around $40 million and his annual salary is $6 million. Most of his income comes from broadcasting salaries and advertisements.

Who is replacing Cris Collinsworth?

Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Cris Collinsworth will continue as color analyst for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," the network announced Tuesday, with Mike Tirico taking over the play-by-play role and Melissa Stark as sideline reporter.

Who will replace Tafoya?

Stark is best known for her time as the sideline reporter for ABC's Monday Night Football from 2000-03. The talented Melissa Stark is going to be hired to be the new sideline reporter for NBC's Sunday Night Football, as first noted by sports media insider Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

How much is Amazon paying Al Michaels?

Al Michaels went from NBC to Amazon, which picked up the Thursday night package, for three years in a deal that has been reported at anywhere from $10 million to $15 million per year.

Is Troy Aikman still on Fox?

22, 2019. The superstar announcing team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is leaving Fox to host “Monday Night Football” for ESPN, the sports network announced Wednesday. The announcement came after weeks of speculation about the duo, who have been calling games together for 20 seasons.

What is Joe Buck salary?

ESPN officially announced Wednesday that Buck and Aikman have left Fox for “Monday Night Football.” Aikman, according to sources, has signed a five-year, $90 million contract, tying Tony Romo of CBS for the largest yearly NFL TV salary, while Buck has inked a five-year deal for $75 million.

Is Jac Collinsworth the son of Chris Collinsworth?

Collinsworth, the son of NBC Sunday Night Football analyst Cris Collinsworth, previously worked for NBC Sports on Notre Dame Football in on- and off-camera capacities.

Will Kirk Herbstreit still do college football?

Now in his 26th year with ESPN, Herbstreit will remain the lead analyst on the College Football Playoff, in addition to contributing to ESPN's extensive multi-platform programming surrounding the sport. It was also announced Herbstreit will call NFL games exclusively for Amazon beginning this fall.

Who is doing Amazon Thursday Night Football?

More Stories by Alex. Longtime NFL play-by-play announcer Al Michaels will join tech giant Amazon to lead the company's Thursday Night Football broadcast booth. Michaels will be paired with ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit in the TNF booth. Amazon announced the new booth on Wednesday.

What is Al Michaels doing at Amazon?

Al Michaels does. The legendary broadcaster has agreed to become the play-by-play announcer for Amazon's Thursday Night Football, reports Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. An official announcement is pending. Marchand reports that Michaels will be paid roughly the same as Joe Buck will receive from ESPN.