NBC Sports play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico will not be on the call for Sunday Night Football when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Chicago Bears on November 8, 2026, according to a report from the El Paso Times.
The network has not yet announced a replacement for Tirico, who has been the lead voice of Sunday Night Football since 2022. The Buccaneers-Bears matchup is scheduled for the prime-time window on NBC.
Tirico, a veteran broadcaster with decades of experience across multiple sports, has missed occasional broadcasts in previous seasons. His absence opens the door for a fill-in announcer to join analyst Cris Collinsworth in the booth for the Week 10 contest.
