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Al Michaels addresses career plans following end of 2021 NFL season

On3 imageby: Tyler Mansfield02/08/22TMansfieldMedia
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Al Michaels has been a broadcaster for many, many years. Since beginning work in the sports broadcasting field in 1971 with NBC Sports, Michaels has built a big name for himself while calling hundreds of NFL games over the course of his career.

Now 77 years old, it would be expected for Michaels to begin slowing down and doing less work, but that’s certainly not what his current plans are. During a conference call with reporters on Monday, Michaels was asked about his future and made it clear that retirement is not on the table.

“I’m not ready for any rocking chair or golf,” Michaels said, as posted on Twitter by Neil Best. “I get to play enough golf.”

Michaels is indeed doing the exact opposite of slowing down, as he’s currently gearing up to broadcast Super Bowl 56 on Sunday for NBC – alongside his longtime partner Cris Collinsworth. The matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in California.

A Brooklyn, New York native, Michaels spent the first four years (1971-74) of his broadcasting career with NBC Sports before going to work for CBS Sports during the 1975 sports season. He then had a long run with ABC Sports from 1976-2006 before returning to NBC.

WATCH: Joe Burrow reveals what his favorite nickname is

From “Joe Brrrr” to “Joe Shiesty” and “Joey Franchise” to “Joe Cool,” Joe Burrow‘s teammates and fans have created some interesting nicknames for the Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback during his standout season.

It’s no secret that Burrow has some swagger – he had it while he was leading LSU to an undefeated and national championship season, and the former No. 1 overall pick still has it – and even more now – as he’s leading the Bengals into the Super Bowl.

While all of Burrow’s nicknames match his swagger, the quarterback would just like to be called “Joe.”

“Oh, man … I don’t know,” Burrow said when asked what his favorite nickname was. “I’ve got a lot of them. Just call me ‘Joe.’ Whatever anyone wants to call me is OK with me.”