Mike Tirico to Miss Sunday Night Football Due to Health Issue

Veteran sports broadcaster Mike Tirico will miss Sunday Night Football due to a health issue, according to reports on November 8, 2026. Tirico, who serves as the play-by-play announcer for NBC's prime-time NFL package, was photographed on the set of ESPN's Monday Night Football on October 5, 2026, before a game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans. No further details about the nature of the health issue or his expected return date were immediately available.