Mike Tirico to miss Sunday Night Football broadcast due to health issue

Mike Tirico NBC Sports Sunday Night Football Noah Eagle NFL

NBC lead play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico will miss the Sunday Night Football broadcast of the Chicago Bears versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers game due to an undisclosed health issue. Tirico announced his absence in a statement, noting that he intends to return to the booth next week in Cincinnati.

Noah Eagle will fill in for Tirico, calling the game alongside color commentator Cris Collinsworth and sideline reporter Melissa Stark. The matchup at Soldier Field was scheduled to be Tirico’s 300th career NFL broadcast.

This marks the second time in approximately one year that Tirico has stepped away from a major assignment for health reasons. In 2025, he missed coverage of the Kentucky Derby due to a significant allergic reaction.

Entities

Chicago Bears · Mike Tirico · NBC Sports · Noah Eagle · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Mike Tirico expects to return for the game in Cincinnati next week. www.sportsmediawatch.com · chicago.suntimes.com · www.sportingnews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Noah Eagle will replace Mike Tirico for the broadcast. www.sportsmediawatch.com · chicago.suntimes.com · www.sportingnews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Noah Eagle called the Miami versus Notre Dame game on Saturday night. www.sportsmediawatch.com · chicago.suntimes.com · www.sportingnews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Noah Eagle will call the game alongside Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark. www.sportsmediawatch.com · chicago.suntimes.com · www.sportingnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Tirico had to leave NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage in 2024 due to an allergic reaction. www.sportsmediawatch.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The absence is due to an undisclosed or unspecified health issue. www.sportsmediawatch.com · chicago.suntimes.com · www.sportingnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Tirico has been the play-by-play announcer on NBC’s Sunday Night Football since 2022. www.sportsmediawatch.com · chicago.suntimes.com · www.sportingnews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Mike Tirico will miss the Sunday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears. www.sportsmediawatch.com · chicago.suntimes.com · www.sportingnews.com

Sources

NBC’s Mike Tirico reveals ‘health issue’ as he’ll miss Bears-Buccaneers ‘Sunday Night Football’ broadcast [nypost.com]

2 days ago

Mike Tirico Announcement to Alter Bears-Buccaneers SNF Showdown [heavy.com]

2 days ago

Mike Tirico Announces He’ll Miss NBC Sunday Night Football Game Due to an Undisclosed Health Issue [www.usmagazine.com]

2 days ago

Jaguars break notable streak with flexed Week 11 game against Giants [awfulannouncing.com]

1 day ago

Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 3:19 PM EDT on Sunday, November 8 | International [www.devdiscourse.com]

2 days ago

Health Issues Force Mike Tirico Out of NBC Broadcast for Buccaneers-Bears SNF Game [www.essentiallysports.com]

2 days ago

Mike Tirico to miss Sunday Night Football game due to health issue [www.saturdaydownsouth.com]

2 days ago

Mike Tirico will miss "SNF" this week; Noah Eagle to fill-in [www.sportsmediawatch.com]

2 days ago

NBC Sports Personality Sparks Concerns After Sudden Absence Over 'Health Issue' [fanbuzz.com]

about 12 hours ago

NBC's Mike Tirico Sidelined by Health Issue, Missing Sunday Night Football and Historic Career Milestone - TMSPN [tmspn.com]

1 day ago

Mike Tirico won't call Bears-Bucs game because of health issue [chicago.suntimes.com]

2 days ago

Where is Mike Tirico? Why NBC broadcaster won’t be on Bears-Bucaneers ‘Sunday Night Football’ [www.sportingnews.com]

2 days ago