Al Michaels jokes about Trump's lake name change during NFL preseason game

During Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast of the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots preseason game on August 28, 2026, Al Michaels made a humorous remark about President Donald Trump's decision to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' Michaels, referencing an aerial view of Lake Erie, quipped about the uncertainty of lake names amid escalating tensions with Canada. His partner, Kirk Herbstreit, refrained from engaging in the joke. The name change applies to U.S. federal usage, but Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, have rejected it, affirming the lake will continue to be known as Lake Ontario in Canada. Trump's order requires the U.S. Interior Department to update its records; historical precedents for such name changes during his administration have stirred controversy.

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