Al Michaels, 'Thursday Night Football' announcer, shrugs off criticism of boring calls

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Al Michaels may be on the Mount Rushmore of broadcasting, but even he isn't immune to criticism.

He called the "Miracle on Ice," along with eight World Series, a dozen Super Bowls and plenty other notable contests. 

Michaels was tapped as the play-by-play announcer for "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime Video last year, and it seemed like every game on the streaming service was a dud.

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Television broadcaster Al Michaels prior to a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium Nov. 3, 2019, in Baltimore. (Will Newton/Getty Images)

Social media users suggested Michaels seemed bored during the games.

Most notably, Michaels took some heat for a somewhat bland call in the AFC wild-card game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars, when the Jags overcame a 27-0 deficit on a walk-off field goal.

But the veteran of over 50 years of broadcasting doesn't seem too concerned about what social media has to say.

Sunday Night Football commentator Al Michaels during a game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers Dec. 15, 2019, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.  (Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"Look, sometimes I’ll take some s---," Michaels told the Sports Business Journal. "People say, 'He didn’t get excited enough.' What do you want me to do? Scream, holler, yell the game? That ain’t me. That ain’t (Joe) Buck, that ain’t (Jim) Nantz. 

"I can’t pay attention to anti-social media. We live in a country with 330 million people. And if eight people rip you on social media, I’m going, 'huh?' Now, anybody sitting in a