Viewers criticised Al Michaels after a series of mistakes during Thursday Night Football's Bears and Patriots game at Soldier Field. His call of a late first-half Patriots touchdown by Rhamondre Stevenson drew attention, as did his description of a fumble that did not happen. He also misstated the year the Cubs won the World Series and wrongly placed the 2024 draft class in 2014. Michaels has said 2026 may be his final year calling NFL games, and some fans called for his retirement.
CBS has made J.J. Watt its full-time top colour commentator for NFL broadcasts, working alongside Jim Nantz. Watt had been named a temporary replacement for Tony Romo, who left the network in August after an arrest in Wisconsin for drink driving. The two sides officially parted ways in early October. Watt, 37, first joined CBS in 2023 on its studio show THE NFL TODAY. CBS holds the broadcast rights for Super Bowl 62 in the 2027 season, and Watt is expected to call the game.
Troy Aikman's long partnership with Joe Buck may end after the 2026 season, as Aikman is in the final year of his ESPN contract. Buck has signed an extension to call Monday Night Football, while Aikman remains a free agent. An analysis ranks possible landing spots for Aikman in 2027, including CBS alongside Jim Nantz, Amazon Prime Video with Ian Eagle, NBC with Cris Collinsworth and Fox NFL Sunday. Aikman, who turns 60 in November, may also choose to step away from work for a time.
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Former British MP Andrew Bridgen, who spent 14 years in Parliament, is publicising his YouTube videos on a range of issues. He says these cover Covid vaccine deaths and injuries, a Russia-UK war, immigration, small boat crossings, banking corruption and Davos. Bridgen also says he will share his view of how Westminster operates behind closed doors and why he became critical of the political system. The post is presented as his own perspective and includes no independent confirmation of his claims.
