Al Michaels' net worth: How much is the American sports commentator worth right now?

Al Michaels' net worth: How much is the American sports commentator worth right now?

Claudia Kogi
September 16, 2023 at 7:38 AM

Al Michaels' net worth has recently been a topic of discussion in the sports arena following his current career as the play-by-play announcer for Thursday Night Football on Prime Video and his emeritus role for NBC Sports. He is also known for his many years of calling play-by-play of NFL games, including ABC Monday Night Football from 1986 to 2005.

Al Michaels' net worth
Al Michaels is seen on 16 December 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Hollywood To You (Modified by author)
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Before Michaels embarked on a sportscasting career, he worked with Chuck Barry Productions, The Dating Game. While on the set of the show, Michaels was tasked to be a talent coordinator, where he picked the women who would appear on the television series. How has his career translated to his monetary success? What is Al Michaels' net worth and salary? Read on to find out.

Al Michaels' profile and bio summary

Full name

Alan Richard Michaels

Date of birth

12 November 1944

Age

78 years of age as of September 2023

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Jewish

Zodiac sign

Scorpio

Mother

Lila Roginsky

Father

Jay Leonard Michaels

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Linda Anne Stamaton

Children

Steven and Jennifer Michaels Cohn

Profession

Television sportscaster

Salary

Estimated to be $6 million

Net worth

Estimated to be $40 million

Social media presence

Instagram, X (Twitter)

Al Michaels' biography

Alan Richard Michaels was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America, to Jay Leonard Michaels and Lila Roginsky. Not much is known about the professional reporter except his family relocated to Los Angeles. He is an American national of Jewish ancestry.

Regarding his educational background, he graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School in 1962 and later joined Arizona State University, majoring in radio and television and minoring in journalism.

Al Michaels' net worth
Alan is seen at the Celebrity Sightings on 15 June 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Star Max (Modified by author)
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He then worked as a sportswriter for ASU's independent student newspaper, The State Press, and called Sun Devils football, basketball, and baseball games for the campus radio station.

How old is Al Michaels?

The famous personality was born on 12 November 1944. Therefore, as of September 2023, he is 78 years of age. According to astrology, his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

He stands at the height of 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimetres, and his weight is 190 pounds or 86 kilograms. He has light brown hair and eyes.

What is Al Michaels' net worth as of 2023?

According to various online sources, the veteran television presenter has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Most of his income comes from broadcasting salaries, endorsements, and investments. Besides, he has worked as a reporter for huge companies such as NBC Sports from 197 to 1974, and 2006 to date, and Amazon.

What is Al Michaels' yearly salary?

As per various sources, the professional reporter makes an estimated annual salary of $6 million from his contract with NBC. He has been with NBC since 2006 after being acquired from ESPN in exchange for the rights to the Walt Disney cartoon character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

Al Michaels' contract

Al Michaels' net worth and salary
NBC's Sunday Night Football television personality, Michaels, at NRG Stadium on 7 October 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo: Bob Levey (Modified by author)
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After Michaels' contract with NBC expired, it was reported that he had agreed with Amazon Prime Video to become the streaming service's play-by-play voice for its exclusive coverage of Thursday Night Football that began in the 2022 season.

It was only a short time before the National Football League officially announced that Michaels would become the voice of Amazon alongside analyst Kirk Herbstreit. He seemed glad of the opportunity and had something to say,

I am looking forward to continuing my longtime NBC relationship while also launching the Thursday Night Football package on Amazon this fall. A special thanks to NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua and the folks at NBCUniversal for their help in making this happen.

Prominent broadcasters shifting to new networks often make differences in the feel of primetime NFL matches. Thanks to Al Michaels' net worth, it is clear that his broadcasting career has really paid off over the three decades he has been active.

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Claudia Kogi is a Kenyan content creator with over 3 years of experience. Claudia joined Sportsbrief.com as a writer in January 2022, covering sports and relatable content.