NBC's Mike Tirico misses Sunday Night Football due to health issue

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 19:50 · Archive

NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico will miss Sunday night's Bears versus Buccaneers game owing to a health issue.

NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico will miss the Chicago Bears versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Sunday Night Football due to what he described in a statement as "a health issue". He did not specify the nature of the problem. Noah Eagle, NBC's lead college football voice who also calls NBA games, will take over as play-by-play commentator for the broadcast, calling the game with analyst Cris Collinsworth and reporter Melissa Stark.

Tirico, 59, has been the voice of Sunday Night Football since the 2022 season, when he replaced Al Michaels. The game would have been his 300th NFL broadcast. He said he looked forward to watching Sunday night's game and expected to return with the team the following Sunday for a broadcast in Cincinnati, suggesting he did not view his condition as serious.

Eagle is the son of Ian Eagle, who has called NFL games for Netflix. He also serves as NBC's lead college football announcer.

NBC's Mike Tirico misses Sunday Night Football due to health issue — Image: Daily Mail Sport

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NBC announcer Mike Tirico, 59, pulled from Sunday Night Football broadcast due to health issueNFL's Week 8 installment of Sunday Night Football will sound a little different with lead announcer Mike Tirico pulled from the broadcast due to a health issue hours before the game.Daily Mail Sport · 8 Nov, 20:14
NBC’s Mike Tirico reveals ‘health issue’ as he’ll miss Bears-Buccaneers ‘Sunday Night Football’ broadcastNBC play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico will miss the Week 9 “Sunday Night Football” game with a health issue, he announced in a statement.New York Post · 8 Nov, 19:36
NBC's Mike Tirico sidelined by health issue ahead of Bears vs. Buccaneers on Sunday Night FootballMike Tirico will miss the Buccaneers at Bears game due to a health issue, with Noah Eagle calling Sunday Night Football alongside Cris Collinsworth.Fox News · 8 Nov, 19:14

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