Why Mike Tirico Won’t Be Working ‘Sunday Night Football’
The NBC play-by-play announcer will miss Sunday night's Bears versus Buccaneers game.
The Chicago Bears are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football, with the game to be broadcast by NBC. However, one key member of the NBC crew will be absent from the game due to a health issue. Play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico has announced on social media that he will miss the primetime matchup, though he did not specify the nature of his health issue.
Tirico has assured fans that he intends to return to the broadcast booth the following Sunday, when the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his absence, Noah Eagle will take over as the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bears game. Eagle, who typically calls college football games for NBC, had just wrapped up calling Saturday night's game between Miami and Notre Dame.
Notably, Tirico has never missed a Sunday Night Football game since taking over for Al Michaels in 2022, even calling a game in 2024 following surgery for a torn Achilles tendon. Given that it is currently cold and flu season, Tirico's absence could potentially be attributed to a minor illness, rather than a more serious health concern.
Written by urgent.news from Newsweek's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- NBC Commentator Mike Tirico to Miss Sunday Night Football Game Due to ‘Health Issue’ sports.yahoo.com
- Mike Tirico Out for ‘Sunday Night Football’ With ‘Health Issue’ frontofficesports.com
