Mike was born in New York City on Dec. 13, 1966. He was welcomed into the world by his Italian mother and his African American father, making him biracial and multi-ethnic.

Sports fans know him for NFL play-by-play, but Mike Tirico's fourth time hosting the Olympics for NBC makes him a household name in that circle, too.

Mike Tirico apologized on social media after misidentifying Martinique's flag as Palestine's during the gold medal ceremony for men's basketball. Mike Tirico made a mistake, and quickly rectified it.

Mike Tirico said the attention he received at the Kentucky Derby left him feeling embarassed. Screengrab from Mike Tirico's Instagram page Fans who had tuned into NBC Sports’ coverage of the ...

Mike Tirico stepped away from his role as NBC’s host for the Kentucky Derby due to an allergic reaction for a nut allergy. Ahmed Fareed filled in for Tirico — who was in his ninth year hosting ...

UPDATED with Tirico’s apology: NBC’s main Olympic sportscaster Mike Tirico triggered instant backlash on social media over a comment about the flag French basketball player Mathias Lessort had ...

Mike Tirico. Host & Play-by-Play, NBC Sports. ... Tirico joined ESPN as a SportsCenter anchor in July 1991, later serving as host of Monday Night Countdown during the NFL season from that show’s 1993 ...

Mike Tirico (Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) NBC Sports play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico had to leave the network’s coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of an allergic reaction.

Mike Tirico said the attention he received at the Kentucky Derby left him feeling embarassed. Screengrab from Mike Tirico's Instagram page Fans who had tuned into NBC Sports’ coverage of the ...

Mike Tirico, Dan Shauighnessy to be inducted into National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame. 0 Comments ... starting in 1960 broadcasting American Football League games on ABC.

Peyton Manning is joining Mike Tirico and Kelly Clarkson to host NBC’s Paris Olympics opening ceremony this summer. NBC made the announcement Tuesday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy ...