NBC Sports play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico will not call the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears Sunday Night Football game on November 8, 2026, due to a health issue, according to a report from SB Nation's James Dator via Yahoo Sports.
Tirico, who has been NBC's lead NFL play-by-play voice since 2018, was scheduled to be in the booth for the prime-time matchup at Soldier Field. The network has not yet announced a replacement for the broadcast.
No further details about the nature of Tirico's health concern were immediately available. The veteran broadcaster has called numerous high-profile events for NBC, including Super Bowl LII, the Olympics, and the Kentucky Derby.
