Mike Tirico enjoys historic call as Super Bowl and Olympics announcer

Mike Tirico made history by calling both the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics on the same day in February 2026. As NBC Sports' lead announcer, he commented on the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots before covering the Olympics in Italy. Tirico reflected on his growing appreciation for such moments in his nearly four-decade career. He has received acclaim for his work, including being named to the TIME100 list of influential people in sports and delivering a commencement speech at Syracuse University. Tirico is celebrating his upcoming 10-year anniversary with NBC Sports, having previously spent 25 years at ESPN.

• 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Tirico called the biggest games, and soaked them in, for a change