Al Michaels Will Not Call Upcoming NFL Playoffs for NBC Sports amid Criticism Over His Energy

Al Michaels.Photo:Doug Pensinger/Getty Doug Pensinger/Getty Legendary sports broadcaster Al Michaels will not be calling this year’s NFL Playoffs for NBC Sports, PEOPLE confirms.TheNew York PostfirstreportedTuesday that Michaels, 79, would be left off the broadcasting team amid growing criticism over his lack of enthusiasm while calling games. The Athleticalso confirmedthe news, reporting that the broadcaster — known for decades of historic calls, including the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” — would not be calling the NFL Playoffs.

Al Pacino Addresses 'Controversy' Over Why He Didn’t Name All 10 Best Picture Nominees Before Announcing Winner

Al Pacino on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty Al Pacinois speaking out about the unconventional way he announced the winner of the Oscars Best Picture Category. Pacino issued a statement saying it was not his choice to exclude a reading of the list of nominees, reportedVarietyandCNN. He shared the statement on Monday after announcingOppenheimeras the winneron Sunday evening. In a break from tradition, Pacino, 83, did not recap all 10 nominees in the category before announcing the winner.

Al Pacino to Publish Memoir: ‘An Incredibly Personal and Revealing Experience’ (Exclusive)

Al Pacino.Photo:Brigitte Lacombe Brigitte Lacombe Penguin Press While his iconic roles in films likeThe Godfathertrilogy,ScarfaceandThe Panic in Needle Parkcemented his name in the Hollywood canon, Pacino will open up about life beyond the screen in his new book. The actor will discuss his childhood in the Bronx, as well as his early artistic inclinations. After a teacher saw his promise as an actor and led him to the High School of Performing Arts in New York, Pacino found a passion for the craft.

Al Pacino's Girlfriend Noor Alfallah Says Romance Blossomed After He Showed Her His Movies

Noor Alfallah and Al Pacino on August 24, 2023.Photo:Gotham/GC Images Gotham/GC Images Al Pacino’s girlfriendNoor Alfallahis dishing on the earliest days of their relationship. While speaking withVogueArabiafor a recent interview, Alfallah, 30, recalled that she and Pacino, 83, first met at a dinner in Los Angeles sometime after she began working in the film industry in the late 2010s. “I thought it was cool. I thought, wow, that’s Al Pacino. I went to film school, so I wasn’t dumb about who he was," Alfallah told the outlet.

Al Pacino’s 4 Kids: All About Julie, Anton, Olivia and Roman

Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media/Getty Al Pacinois officially a dad of four! Pacino is also a father to three adult children. He shares daughter Julie Marie with his ex-girlfriend, acting coach Jan Tarrant. He also shares twins Anton and Olivia with exBeverly D’Angelo, whom he dated from 1997 to 2003. Despite his fame, theScarfacestar keeps his life with his kids largely private. Though the Oscar winner has never been married, he has been romantically linked toDiane Keaton, Lucila Solá and Alfallah over the years.