When Mike Tirico sits behind the microphone and calls the action for NBC Sports at Super Bowl 60 alongside commentator Cris Collinsworth, it will be another honor in Tirico’s long broadcasting career.
Tirico first gained prominence at ESPN, appearing often on the network’s “SportsCenter.” He later took over the “Sunday Night Football” broadcast seat from Al Michaels. Tirico has been a broadcasting mainstay for American sports fans for many years.
Mike Tirico’s Age and a Look at His Career as NBC Sports’ NFL Voice
Tirico is 59 years old. He’s married to his wife, Debbie, and they have two children. Tirico will make his first Super Bowl play-by-play appearance at Super Bowl 60, which will feature the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. His work with NBC has included anchoring Olympics coverage, and he has become the main play-by-play voice for the network’s new NBA coverage.
Once Super Bowl 60 ends, Tirico will host “Primetime in Milan,” which will launch NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage. Tirico joined NBC in July 2016. At ESPN, he first appeared as a “SportsCenter” anchor in July 1991. He later hosted “Monday Night Countdown” between 1993 and 2001.
Other ESPN assignments for Tirico included college football studio work, golf coverage, and NBA play-by-play for ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Radio. He also hosted “SportsCenter” coverage at the U.S. Open, The Masters, and the Daytona 500.
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Super Bowl broadcast legends who have called the NFL’s premier game include Michaels, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Curt Gowdy, Dick Enberg, Frank Gifford, Jim Nantz, and Kevin Burkhardt.
Alongside Collinsworth, other Super Bowl commentators have included John Madden, Merlin Olsen, Don Meredith, Bob Griese, Bob Trumpy, Boomer Esiason, Troy Aikman, Greg Olsen, and Tony Romo.
Tirico has called primetime NFL games for 20 consecutive seasons, including 10 years as the main voice of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” He has also won five Sports Emmy Awards, earning the respect of his peers in the broadcasting world.
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The eyes and ears of the NFL world will be on Tirico’s call of Super Bowl 60. He will join the list of voices who have made their mark calling the action on the field. Tirico has always been professional behind the microphone, and that should continue Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
