Alright, so check it, the other day I was just chilling, watching some old sports highlights, and Al Michaels popped up. Dude’s a legend, right? It got me wondering, “How much does this guy actually make?” So, naturally, I went down the rabbit hole.
First thing I did, I hit up Google. Started typing “al michaels salary” and BOOM, tons of articles. Figured I’d start with the most recent stuff. I saw a bunch of headlines talking about his Amazon deal. Apparently, he’s been doing “Thursday Night Football” on Prime Video since 2022.
Now, piecing things together was the tricky part. Some articles mentioned his original deal with Amazon was a three-year thing. Others hinted that it was in the same ballpark as his “Monday Night Football” gig. Okay, so now we’re getting somewhere. I remember hearing he made a boatload for Monday nights.
Keep digging, right? I stumble upon a few articles that suggested his Amazon deal was paying him “in the…” well, you know, the REALLY high range. Like, we’re talking several million a year. Some even whispered about it being close to what he was making at ESPN, which was insane money back then.
Then, I saw a blurb about Al maybe going year-by-year now. Which makes sense, the guy’s been doing this for ages. Still sounds like he’s locked in for some playoff games, too, alongside Herbstreit. That’s cool. So, even if the main Thursday night commitment chills out, he’s still gonna be calling some big games.
After all that digging, I’m still not 100% sure on the exact number. It’s all speculation and “sources say” kinda stuff. But the overall vibe? Al Michaels is making a KILLING. He deserves it, though. The guy’s a pro, been the voice of football for what feels like forever. It was a fun little deep dive, and I learned way more than I expected about sportscaster salaries. Not bad for an afternoon of random internetting!
