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.



