Al Michaels expresses frustration with NFL’s virtual measurement system
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:23 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
During the preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots on August 27, Al Michaels voiced his dissatisfaction with the NFL's virtual measurement system while broadcasting for Amazon Prime Video. After a Patriots receiver was ruled short of the first-down marker, Michaels criticized the lengthy process officials took to confirm the call, suggesting the system works better in baseball. His comments highlighted delays that could become problematic during the regular season. The game is currently ongoing.
- •Michaels was broadcasting the Browns vs. Patriots preseason game.
- •He criticized the virtual measurement system for its slow response.
- •The game is ongoing, with officials reviewing key plays.
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Al Michaels is clearly not a fan of NFL’s virtual measurement system
"Al Michaels was back in the booth on Thursday night for Amazon Prime Video, and while it was preseason on the field between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, Michaels’s attitude was in midseason form. One of the highlights of the night came from Michaels’s extremely clear frustration with the NFL’s virtual measurement system.…
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