Al Michaels calls Bills vs. Lions as his 10th stadium opener

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:48 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Al Michaels calls Bills vs. Lions as his 10th stadium opener
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Al Michaels, the 81-year-old play-by-play announcer, is set to call the Buffalo Bills' home opener against the Detroit Lions on September 17. This marks Michaels' 10th debut game at a new stadium throughout his career. He expressed excitement about the opportunity and noted how the atmosphere of fans still invigorates him. Michaels, who has been part of Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' for five seasons, highlighted the improved quality of games on the streaming schedule. While he has not announced plans to retire, he acknowledged that this year is the end of his contract and enjoys the camaraderie with his broadcast partner, Kirk Herbstreit.

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  • Michaels will call his 10th debut game at a new stadium.
  • The Bills-Lions matchup is his first with Amazon at a new stadium.
  • He remains excited about calling games, enjoying the stadium atmosphere.
  • This season marks the final year of his contract with Amazon.
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  • 9:48 AMYahoo SportsAt 81, Al Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'
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Al Michaels will call the "Thursday Night Football" game with the Bills hosting the Lions in new Highmark Stadium, which will be his 10th stadium debut game.

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