NBC Sports play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico was absent from the Sunday Night Football broadcast on November 8, 2026, due to what the network described as a health issue. Tirico, who has been the lead voice of Sunday Night Football since 2016, did not appear on the telecast for the scheduled prime-time game.
The network did not provide specific details about the nature of the health concern. Tirico's absence marks a rare missed assignment for the veteran broadcaster, who has also called Olympic events, NBA games, and major golf championships for NBC. No immediate timetable was given for his return to the broadcast booth.
