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Coverage dated November 7, 2026 to November 9, 2026

Mike Tirico will miss NBC’s Sunday night game in Chicago because of health issue

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CHICAGO — NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico will miss Sunday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears because of a health issue.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Mike Tirico to miss Sunday's Bears vs. Buccaneers game on NBC (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Commentator Mike Tirico looks on prior to the game between the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Mike Tirico Misses NFL Broadcast, Delays 300th Game (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Mike Tirico will miss NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcast of the Buccaneers-Bears game because of a health issue. Noah Eagle will fill in, and Tirico said he expects to return for next Sunday’s game.

  3. Fox News

    NBC's Mike Tirico sidelined by health issue ahead of Bears vs. Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Mike Tirico will miss the Buccaneers at Bears game due to a health issue, with Noah Eagle calling Sunday Night Football alongside Cris Collinsworth.

  4. Sun Times

    Mike Tirico won't call Bears-Bucs game because of health issue (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    NBC announcer Mike Tirico will not, in fact, call his 300 th NFL game Sunday night. Tirico said in a statement released around noon Sunday that a health issue will prevent him from calling the Buccaneers - Bears game at Soldier Field.

  5. New York Post

    NBC’s Mike Tirico reveals ‘health issue’ as he’ll miss Bears-Buccaneers ‘Sunday Night Football’ broadcast (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    NBC play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico will miss the Week 9 “Sunday Night Football” game with a health issue, he announced in a statement.

  6. Newsweek

    Why Mike Tirico Won’t Be Working ‘Sunday Night Football’ (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The NBC play-by-play announcer will miss Sunday night's Bears versus Buccaneers game.

  7. Triblive

    Mike Tirico will miss NBC’s Sunday night game in Chicago because of health issue (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    CHICAGO — NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico will miss Sunday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears because of a health issue.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    NBC’s Mike Tirico sidelined by health issue (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Noah Eagle will fill in for Tirico on "Sunday Night Football" and Tuesday night's Sixers-Celtics game.

  9. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Why isn't Mike Tirico on NBC’s Sunday Night Football? (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The play-by-play man released a statement on Sunday.

  10. Deadline

    NBC’s Mike Tirico Skipping ‘Sunday Night Football’ In Chicago Due To “Health Issue” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Mike Tirico is sitting out this weekend’s Sunday Night Football in Chicago as he recovers from an illness. On Sunday, the NBC Sports commentator announced his last-minute absence due to “a health issue,” with Noah Eagle taking over for him at the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bea…

  11. HuffPost

    'PHENOMENAL': NFL Fans Praise Broadcaster Who Filled In For Mike Tirico Due To Health Issue (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Noah Eagle stepped in for the voice of “Sunday Night Football” after the sportscaster announced he was missing the game hours before kickoff.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.