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Mike Tirico to Miss Buccaneers-Bears Broadcast Due to Health Issue

Mike Tirico to Miss Buccaneers-Bears Broadcast Due to Health Issue
World Sports · 11:38:29 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Veteran broadcaster Mike Tirico will miss the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears game due to a health issue, Touchdown Wire reported Sunday.

The announcement came on November 8, 2026, though specific details about the nature of the health concern were not disclosed. Tirico, a longtime play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports, has been a prominent voice in NFL coverage for years.

No immediate word was given on who would replace Tirico for the Bucs-Bears broadcast.

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