NBC’s Mike Tirico reveals he called ‘Sunday Night Football’ with a torn Achilles

On November 25, 2024By Littum

Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth were in the booth as usual for NBC’s broadcast of Sunday night football in Week 12 when the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Los Angeles Rams. However, Tirico could be seen wearing a medical boot on his left leg.

During the game, Tirico revealed that he had suffered an injury to his left Achilles on Monday, but planned to continue calling games until the end of the 2024 season.

“Tell America,” Collinsworth told Tirico.

“Torn my Achilles. I’m fine,” Tirico said. “We keep getting through the season.”

Mike Tirico plays through the pain and calls the games with a torn Achilles.

“St. Denis Medical here we come baby,” Cris Collinsworth. pic.twitter.com/8VqlGw3mrK

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) 25 November 2024

In the booth, Tirico could be seen resting his injured leg on a box, not letting the usually terminal injury affect his ability to call the primetime match. Impeccable dedication from the 57-year-old.

Tirico also has a busy schedule ahead of him. He’ll be back in the booth on Thanksgiving for NBC’s broadcast of the clash between the Miami Dolphins and the Green Bay Packers from Lambeau Field, where he’ll push through the pain while braving the chilly Wisconsin temperatures.