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Al Michaels used 'piece of crap' and 'Pro Bowl' in same paragraph

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 31: NBC Play-by-play commentator

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It's fair to say that Al Michaels probably is the only network NFL play-by-play man who would have the guts to use the terms "piece of crap" and "Pro Bowl" in the same thought - even though he actually was defending the honor of the game.

Here is what Al said with about two minutes left in Sunday night's game:

"I like what Jared Allen had to say and [Chris] Snee...

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