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

16 articles, oldest first.

1. NBC Chicago

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

   Published Nov 7, 2026

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   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)

   Published Nov 8, 2026

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   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)

   Published Nov 8, 2026

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   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)

   Published Nov 8, 2026

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   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)

   Published Nov 8, 2026

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   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)

   Published Nov 8, 2026

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   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)

   Published Nov 8, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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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.

8. Philadelphia Inquirer

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

   Published Nov 8, 2026

   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)

   Published Nov 8, 2026

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

   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)

    Published Nov 8, 2026

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    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)

    Published Nov 9, 2026

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

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