After Super Bowl 56, rapper Eminem spoke with NBC play-by-play commentator Al Michaels, and he was starstruck.
Super Bowl 56 was quite the event on Feb. 13. The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from a 20-13 deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the final seconds of regulation to win their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. Not only that, but there was the much-talked about halftime show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem.
After the game, Eminem met with NBC play-by-play commentator Al Michaels and was starstruck.
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Eminem meets Al Michaels after Super Bowl 56
Eminem brings up retirement rumors in his conversation with Michaels. The legendary commentator replies by saying that he’ll “be somewhere.”
Michaels’ contract with NBC is set to expire, with Super Bowl 56 being the final game he calls with NBC. From the sounds of Michaels’ interaction with Eminem, retirement is not an option.
According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Michaels has been in conversations with Amazon Prime to be the voice for Thursday Night Football, and ESPN is considering pursuing him for Monday Night Football.
Whatever happens in regards to his commentary career, Super Bowl 56 is set to be his final game with NBC. It was certainly one to remember for Michaels, as it featured the Rams’ initial 13-3 lead turning into a 20-13 deficit after an impactful start to the second half by Cincinnati.
Not only that, but Odell Beckham Jr., Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow all suffered notable injuries in the contest. But in the end, the Rams emerged victorious, as Stafford led the offense to a touchdown on a pass to Cooper Kupp to take a 23-20 lead in the closing seconds of the Super Bowl.
Michaels is a legend in sports commentary, and Eminem was ecstatic to meet him after the biggest game of the NFL season.