Did we hear it correctly? Veteran broadcaster Al Michaels had a slip of the tongue while calling Thursday night’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. No one could believe it. Michaels, discussing a pivotal play, a first down, referred to the Bills as the Pittsburgh, which had everyone bewildered because the Steelers weren’t even playing. The incident immediately became the talk of the night, fueling memes across NFL fandom. While it did not affect the coverage of the Bills-Dolphins, it certainly provided a humorous and lasting memory for spectators.
Fans soon turned to social media to comment on the incident. One posted joking about the situation, “…did Al Michaels just say Pittsburgh 1st down and goal? I’m excited for Steelers football, but they’re not one of the teams playing.” Another said, not believing the incident, “Did Al Michaels just mistake Buffalo for Pittsburgh??” One more fan went a step ahead and posted, ”Time for Al Michaels to hang it up.”