# Al Michaels chokes up during moving tribute to Dan Hicks on Thursday Night Football – his best moment in years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/al-michaels-chokes-up-during-moving-tribute-to-dan-hicks-on-thursday-night-football-his-best-moment-in-years/
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:50:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T16:36:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/al-michaels-chokes-up-moving-tribute-dan-hicks-thursday-night-football-best-moment-years
- Topics: Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Al Michaels became emotional while remembering Dan Hicks on air.
- Hicks died unexpectedly, leaving his wife and three daughters.
- Michaels finished the tribute and resumed commentary.

## Summary

During Thursday Night Football, Al Michaels paused and briefly struggled to continue while paying tribute to NBC broadcaster Dan Hicks, who died unexpectedly on Thursday. Michaels spoke about Hicks’s work and character, then sent condolences to his wife and daughters; the moment drew attention for its visible emotion and the way he composed himself to finish.

Hicks joined NBC Sports in 1992 and covered golf, tennis, Notre Dame football and Olympic swimming. Michaels delivered the tribute during the Washington Commanders’ win over the New York Giants, then returned to calling the game. The article also notes that Michaels turned 82 that day and suggests the loss may have brought his own mortality to mind.

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