mˈaɪkəlz plˈeɪd pɹəfˈɛʃənəli fɔːɹ fˈoːɹtiːn jˈɪɹz, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti ˈeɪt sˈɛvənti wˈʌn, wɪððə lˌɑːs ˈændʒəlɪs ɹˈæmz, pˈɪtsbɜːɡ stˈiːlɚz, bˈɔltɪmˌoːɹ kˈoʊlts ænd ɡɹˈiːn bˈeɪ pˈækɚz ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl fˈʊtbɔːl lˈiːɡ ˌɛnˌɛfˈɛl.
Michaels played professionally for 14 years, 1958–71, with the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).