Mike Tirico to miss Bucs-Bears ‘Sunday Night Football’ due to health issue
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Key Points:
- Mike Tirico will miss Sunday Night Football due to an undisclosed health issue, marking his first absence since taking over the role in 2022.
- Noah Eagle will fill in as play-by-play announcer alongside Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark, making his NFL primetime debut.
- Eagle’s proximity in Indiana for a college game facilitated his quick transition to calling the Buccaneers vs. Bears game in Chicago.
- Noah Eagle, who began calling NFL games in 2023 and announced the NFL Christmas Day Special on Netflix, is the son of veteran broadcaster Ian Eagle.
- NBC Sports and fans are sending well wishes to Mike Tirico for a speedy recovery.
