It’s a good thing NBC had Ahmed Fareed warming up in the bullpen on Saturday so he could step in and relieve Mike Tirico.

NBC delivered a solid Kentucky Derby broadcast, with host Ahmed Fareed unexpectedly having to sub in for a sick Mike Tirico.

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 ...

One of NBC Sports' signature broadcasts was missing one of the network's signature voices at the Kentucky Derby.

Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as ...

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 ...

NBC Sports play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico had to leave the network’s coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of an ...

Sports fans likely recognize Tirico from more than just horse racing. He’s the voice of Sunday Night Football on NBC, the ...

NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said on social media he hates being a “late scratch” from Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby because ...

Hall of Famer and 10-Time NBA All-Star Begins Studio Analyst Role in October when the NBA Returns to NBC and Debuts on ...

Mike Tirico was scratched from Kentucky Derby anchoring duties on Saturday due to feeling "under the weather." ...