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Mike Tirico to Host Super Bowl, Solidifying Broadcasting Legacy

2/3/2026

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Mike Tirico of NBC Sports will become the 13th person to call the Super Bowl.
After 25 years at ESPN, where he voiced Monday Night Football, Tirico joined NBC in 2016.
His move reshaped sports broadcasting and triggered a financial overhaul in National Football League (NFL) commentary salaries.
He will host the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics in the same year, cementing his status as a broadcasting legend.

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Mike Tirico of NBC Sports will become the 13th person to call the Super Bowl.
After 25 years at ESPN, where he voiced Monday Night Football, Tirico joined NBC in 2016.
His move reshaped sports broadcasting and triggered a financial overhaul in National Football League (NFL) commentary salaries.
He will host the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics in the same year, cementing his status as a broadcasting legend.