Quick Info
| Profession | Sportscaster |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 13/12/1966 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Mike Tirico
Tirico delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2026 at the JMA Wireless Dome, where he is also vice chair of the university's Board of Trustees. He urged graduates to find what they love.
Syracuse University announced Tirico as the speaker for its 2026 commencement ceremony. The university cited his start at the school's WAER-FM and his career as one of the most respected voices in sports broadcasting.
Tirico opened NBC's coverage as primetime host of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, his fifth Olympics as primetime host. He went on to sign off the Games after the U.S. men's hockey team won gold against Canada.
Tirico called Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium, where the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29 to 13. He became the first U.S. broadcaster to call the Super Bowl and host a Winter Olympics in the same year.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Michael Todd Tirico |
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| Summary | American sportscaster who has worked for NBC Sports since 2016 after 25 years with ESPN and ABC. He was the play-by-play announcer for ESPN's Monday Night Football from 2006 to 2015. He is the play-by-play voice of NBC's Sunday Night Football and the primetime host for NBC's Olympic coverage, and he serves as vice chair of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Syracuse University |
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| High School | Bayside High School |
| Degrees | Dual bachelor's degrees in political science and broadcast journalism (1988) |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised in Queens, New York, as the only child of Donald and Maria Tirico in an Italian-American family |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Deborah Gibaratz (married 1991) |
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Family
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| Children | 2 |
Career
| Early Career | Sports director at WTVH-TV, the CBS affiliate in Syracuse, New York, while at Syracuse University |
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| ESPN and ABC | Joined ESPN in 1991 as a SportsCenter anchor; hosted Monday Night Countdown from 1993; golf host for ABC Sports from 1996; play-by-play announcer for ESPN's Monday Night Football from 2006 to 2015 |
| NBC Sports | Joined NBC Sports in 2016; lead host for NBC golf coverage; hosted the Indianapolis 500 coverage; lead play-by-play announcer for NBC Sunday Night Football; lead play-by-play voice for NBA on NBC |
| Olympics | Anchored NBC's coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics; primetime host for NBC's 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics coverage |
| Awards | Seven Sports Emmy Awards as of May 2026, including the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality – Play-by-Play in 2026; named to the inaugural TIME100 list of the most influential people in sports in 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Received the inaugural Bob Costas scholarship in broadcast journalism at Syracuse University in 1987 | |
| 2. Was the first host seen on ESPNews | |
| 3. Hosted the inaugural episode of ESPN's Monday Night Countdown in 1993 | |
| 4. Inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame in summer 2025 |
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