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Health Issue Sidelines SNF's Mike Tirico
8 Nov
Summary
- Mike Tirico will miss Sunday Night Football due to a health issue.
- Noah Eagle, a college football broadcaster, will replace Tirico.
- The game features the Buccaneers against the Chicago Bears.
The "Sunday Night Football" broadcast on November 8th will feature a change in play-by-play announcer. Mike Tirico has announced he will be unable to call the game between the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a health concern. Tirico stated his hope to return to the broadcast booth for the following week's game.
Taking over the announcing duties for this matchup will be Noah Eagle, who is recognized as NBC's leading college football broadcaster. He will join color commentator Cris Collinsworth and sideline reporter Melissa Stark for the evening's coverage. The next scheduled "SNF" game will be on November 15th, with the Bengals hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers.
