Mike Tirico plans to attend New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons anniversary game

NBC announcer Mike Tirico intends to attend the upcoming Monday Night Football rematch between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons on October 5 at the Superdome. The game commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 2006 "Domecoming" contest, which served as the Saints' first home game following Hurricane Katrina. Tirico, who called the original broadcast alongside Tony Kornheiser and Joe Theismann, described that event as one of the most meaningful experiences of his career. While Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are scheduled to call the upcoming broadcast, Tirico plans to travel to New Orleans immediately after his Sunday assignment calling the Detroit Lions at the Carolina Panthers. The NFL commissioner reportedly requested this specific matchup to mark the milestone of the stadium's return to service.

• 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Tirico reflects on calling Superdome’s post-Katrina ‘Domecoming’ game ahead of 20th anniversary