Mike Tirico reflects on calling Superdome’s post-Katrina ‘Domecoming’ game ahead of 20th anniversary
Sheltering in the basement of his Ann Arbor home through a tornado warning — the same Ann Arbor home whose very foundation contains actual dirt excavated from the old Tiger Stadium — Mike Tirico surveyed the cellar walls, sparsely decorated with photographs spaced far apart. One of them, he revealed to reporters on a conference…
Mike Tirico, the voice of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, revealed plans to attend the Superdome’s Monday Night Football game between the Saints and Falcons, marking the 20th anniversary since the stadium reopened following Hurricane Katrina. Tirico reflected on the significance of the 2006 game, which was broadcast alongside Tony Kornheiser and Joe Theismann.
The game, often remembered for Saints safety Steve Gleason’s punt block, showcased the city’s resilience and readiness to return to normalcy. The anniversary game, requested by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, will be the Falcons’ return to the Superdome for the first time since the 2006 broadcast. Tirico will be physically present in the stadium to cover the event, which will air on NBC alongside Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
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