Al Michaels faces criticism for lengthy story during Jaguars vs. Ravens

During the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens, commentator Al Michaels came under scrutiny for a four-minute bedtime story he shared in the fourth quarter. Critics have noted that Michaels, at 81 years old, appears to have lost his enthusiasm for the job, and this particular moment has drawn further concerns from fans. The Jaguars, leading in a one-sided game, saw Michaels discussing historical details about the franchise's inception. Feedback on social media indicates growing frustrations with his commentary style. Michaels currently has a year-to-year contract with Amazon Prime, and upcoming months may bring questions regarding his future in the broadcast booth.

• 8:07 AMYahoo Sports — Al Michaels does himself no favours with four-minute-long ’bedtime story’ on TNF