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Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.
One of NBC Sports' signature broadcasts was missing one of the network's signature voices at the Kentucky Derby.
NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said on social media he hates being a “late scratch” from Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby because ...
NBC's Mike Tirico abruptly left 2025 Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering an allergic reaction. Here's who filled in—and ...
Fans just tuning into the 2025 Kentucky Derby may be wondering where lead host Mike Tirico is on the NBC broadcast. Fans who ...
NBC Sports play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico had to leave the network’s coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of an ...
Mike Tirico stepped away from his role as NBC’s host for the Kentucky Derby for at least a portion of the coverage due to an ...
Tirico has been a lead broadcaster for NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage for several years, among other sporting events. Ahmed ...
For nine years now, NBC jack-of-all-trades Mike Tirico has been the face of his network's Triple Crown horse racing coverage. On Saturday, however, he had to step away from his duties—at least in the ...
Mike Tirico was scratched from Kentucky Derby anchoring duties on Saturday due to feeling "under the weather." ...
Mike Tirico had to turn to the bullpen during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The longtime NBC announcer Tirico was forced to exit ...
Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as ...