Al Michaels Has Donald Trump Jokes in 'Thursday Night Football' Return
Al Michaels mocked President Donald Trump’s Lake Ontario renaming bid during a Prime Video NFL broadcast, drawing backlash from some MAGA supporters.
- During Thursday night's Amazon Prime preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, NFL broadcaster Al Michaels joked about President Donald Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
- Trump signed the executive order Thursday afternoon, claiming Canada has been "ripping us off" on trade and defense, viewing the renaming as leverage in an escalating trade war between the nations.
- Michaels told viewers "we're not quite sure at this point" what the lake would be called, joking with colleague Kirk Herbstreit while cameras displayed Lake Erie. He advised fans to "read the news."
- Social media reaction proved polarized: supporters praised the 81-year-old broadcaster's wit, while critics labeled him "Trump-hating" and demanded an apology; others argued sports should remain free from politics.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the unilateral renaming, declaring Lake Ontario remains "today and forever" by that name. The incident underscores the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States.
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Al Michaels takes a shot at Trump during 'Thursday Night Football'
During Thursday night’s preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots, Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit gave fans a preview of the Amazon Prime broadcast for the 2026-27 NFL season. During a commercial break, cameras panned over Cleveland, including a view of Lake Erie, as the Browns hosted the Thursday Night matchup.…
Al Michaels divides NFL fans with Trump jab during 'Thursday Night Football': 'Read the news'
Some people in the public eye simply can't help themselves.Such is the case with veteran NFL play-by-play commentator Al Michaels, who took a moment to mock the president on Thursday night.'We think it is still called Lake Erie.'Michaels was commentating for the Cleveland Browns vs. New England Patriots game on "Thursday Night Football," a preseason broadcast for Amazon Prime, when he made a brief comment that ruffled some feathers.Less than fou…
MAGA melts down after longtime Republican Al Michaels mocks Trump
President Donald Trump became the target of ridicule during an Amazon presentation game on Thursday night and MAGA is not happy about it. During the Patriots-Browns broadcast in Cleveland, 81-year-old broadcaster Al Michaels commented on Trump's recent decision to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. The cameras showed a wide shot of the stadium and the neighborhood around it on the waterfront. "That is Lake Erie. We think it is still called Lak…
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