Mike Tirico's Sudden Absence from Sunday Night Football Sparks Concern

NBC’s Mike Tirico will be absent from Sunday Night Football while navigating a “health issue.”

“Unfortunately, I will have to miss tonight’s game in Chicago due to a health issue,” Tirico, 59, wrote in a statement shared via NBC’s social media on Sunday, November 8. “I look forward to watching tonight and can’t wait to be back with Cris, Melissa and the rest of our SNF team next Sunday night in Cincinnati.”

He continued, “Noah Eagle will call tonight’s game with Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark.”