Thanksgiving weekend is just about a wrap and that means Al Michaels is wrapping up his own vacation. The NBC announcer has taken more time off as he’s gotten older, and this year that meant he did not handle either NBC game during Week 12.
People ask also, what happened to the Sunday Night Football announcers? As of 2021, either Al Michaels or Mike Tirico serve as the play-by-play announcer for the broadcasts, Cris Collinsworth or Drew Brees (on Thanksgiving Day) serve as color commentator, and Michele Tafoya or Kathryn Tappen serve as the sideline reporter, with Terry McAulay serving as the rules expert.
Also, what happened to Rodney Harrison Football Night in America? Now 48 years old, Harrison is in his 13th season with NBC’s “Football Night in America” broadcast. … After 12 years of fine work and candor as a studio analyst (Harrison did the job remotely last season), he is on-site this season along with Jac Collinsworth at the venue of the weekly “Sunday Night Football” matchup.
Amazingly, what did Michelle Tafoya say about Colin Kaepernick on the view? In an interview with Megyn Kelly, Tafoya claimed how Kaepernick “made some business decisions” that played a role in him no longer suiting up on Sundays. “I think he knew what he was risking, and I think that there are legitimate complaints about race in the NFL and everywhere else in America,” she said.
Similarly, who will replace Al Michaels? NBC would pair Collinsworth with Mike Tirico, whom NBC hired away from ESPN in 2016 to one day replace Michaels in the booth.
Did Chris Collinsworth retire?
Collinsworth entered the NFL in 1981, when the Bengals ended the season with a Super Bowl loss to San Francisco, and retired in 1988 after a second loss to the 49ers on the NFL’s biggest stage. Still can’t bear to look.
Is there a Sunday Night Football game on NBC?
What channel is “Sunday Night Football” on tonight? “Sunday Night Football” continues to air on NBC, as always, and it picked up a win-and-in divisional rivalry in the Chargers vs. Raiders game for Week 18.
Why is NBC in Spanish?
NBC and other networks offer Spanish-language broadcasts for certain programs and events, including many sporting events. Viewers can use a setting on their TVs to switch between languages. If you’re hearing the broadcast in another language, it’s likely a setting on your TV was accidentally changed.
Did Drew Brees replace Rodney Harrison on Sunday Night Football?
Jac Collinsworth replaced the departed Liam McHugh as an on-site host and analyst Rodney Harrison was moved to the game site as well. Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees took over Harrison’s previous role as an in-studio analyst.
Did Rodney Harrison leave NBC Sunday Night Football?
As part of the move, Rodney Harrison will move to the field of “Sunday Night Football” games to work with co-host Jac Collinsworth. This will be the first season Brees will not suit up for football games after he announced that the 2020 NFL season would be his last in the league.
Is Al Michaels leaving NBC?
Michaels has said during numerous interviews in recent weeks, and during a appearance on the SI Media Podcast in November, that he has no interest whatsoever in retiring and he will take some time after the season, and after his contract to expires, to figure out his future. That time is now.
Is Jac Collinsworth Cris Collinsworth brother?
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. … In July 2019, he was named host of The Huddle, the signature football program on ESPN’s ACC Network.
How old is Troy Aikman?
Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
What football teams play tonight on NBC?
- WEEK. MATCHUP | SCORES.
- Kickoff.
- Chicago Bears (14) vs Los Angeles Rams (34)
- Kansas City Chiefs (35) vs Baltimore Ravens (36)
- Green Bay Packers (30) vs San Francisco 49ers (28)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19) vs New England Patriots (17)
- 5*
- 6*
How can I watch Sunday Night Football on NBC?
Watch live every Sunday on NBC.com and the NBC App.
