Al Michaels Misidentifies Williams, Maye as 2014 Draft Class
During Thursday Night Football’s broadcast of the Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots game, Al Michaels mistakenly referred to quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Drake Maye as members of the 2014 NFL draft class, rather than the 2024 class. NFL fans…
Syracuse, NY, October 23, 2026 —
Veteran broadcaster Al Michaels mistakenly described quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Drake Maye as members of the 2014 NFL draft class during Thursday Night Football’s broadcast of the Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots game. Both players are from the 2024 class.
The on-air mix-up was noticed by NFL fans watching the game, who discussed the error. The available information does not specify when in the broadcast the remark occurred, whether Michaels corrected it on air, or what prompted the mistaken reference.
Williams and Maye were identified in the broadcast error by their names and draft class. No further details about the context of Michaels’ comment were provided. The game’s date, final score and broadcast network were also not included in the information available for this report.
The incident, as described, was a mistaken reference to the year of the quarterbacks’ draft class. There is no information indicating that the error affected the broadcast beyond prompting discussion among viewers. No statements from Michaels, the teams or the league were provided.
The known details are limited to the incorrect year, the correct 2024 draft class, the players named and the fan discussion during the game. Further specifics about any subsequent response or correction were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Pugh on www.syracuse.com, see more information here.
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