Former NBC NFL Announcers Cris Collinsworth, Al Michaels Leaving Network for Amazon

Longtime NFL announcers Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels are leaving NBC to join Amazon.

The move was announced Tuesday by Amazon, which has been aggressively expanding its sports coverage in recent years. Collinsworth and Michaels will call Thursday Night Football games for Amazon Prime Video beginning in the 2023 season.

Collinsworth has been with NBC since 1998, while Michaels has been with the network since 2006. They have been the network's top NFL announcing team since 2009.

Collinsworth and Michaels are two of the most respected broadcasters in sports.

Collinsworth is a former NFL wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants. He has been praised for his insightful commentary and his ability to explain the game in a way that is easy to understand.

Michaels is a veteran broadcaster who has called some of the biggest sporting events in history, including the Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the World Series. He is known for his iconic calls, such as "Do you believe in miracles?" during the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" hockey game.

The departure of Collinsworth and Michaels is a major blow to NBC, which is already struggling with low ratings for its NFL coverage. Amazon is likely to benefit from the addition of the two veteran broadcasters, who will help to legitimize its NFL coverage and attract more viewers.