# Mike Tirico to miss Bears-Buccaneers broadcast over health issue

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nbcs-mike-tirico-reveals-health-issue-as-hell-miss-bears-buccaneers-sunday-night-football-broadcast/
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:08:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T04:18:33+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/nbcs-mike-tirico-reveals-health-issue-as-hell-miss-bears-buccaneers/
- Topics: Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Mike Tirico is missing the broadcast because of a health issue.
- Noah Eagle will call Bears-Buccaneers in his place.
- Tirico was set to call his 300th NFL game.

## Summary

NBC play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico will miss the Bears-Buccaneers “Sunday Night Football” broadcast because of a health issue, he said in a statement. Noah Eagle will take his place as Chicago hosts Tampa Bay, while Tirico said he hopes to return for next Sunday’s game in Cincinnati.

The broadcast was due to be Tirico’s 300th NFL game; he became the voice of “Sunday Night Football” in 2022. Eagle, who also calls college football and NBA games, was coming off Notre Dame’s 31-24 win over top-ranked Miami. The Bears were seeking a fourth straight win, while the Buccaneers aimed for their fourth victory in five games after starting the season 0-4.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Mike Tirico to miss Bears-Buccaneers broadcast over health issue](https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/nbcs-mike-tirico-reveals-health-issue-as-hell-miss-bears-buccaneers/)
- [Deadline: NBC’s Mike Tirico Skipping ‘Sunday Night Football’ In Chicago Due To “Health Issue”](https://deadline.com/2026/11/nbc-mike-tirico-skipping-sunday-night-football-health-issue-1237216897/)

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