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Mike Tirico made feelings clear on Pat McAfee before sports media admission
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- Sep 27, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Mike Tirico
American sportscaster (born 1966)
Michael Todd Tirico is an American sportscaster. He is currently the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC Sunday Night Football, having replaced Al Michaels in 2022, and became the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC's NBA coverage in 2025. Tirico is also the primary primetime host for the Olympics on NBC and the host of Triple Crown races on NBC.
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Pat McAfee
American sports analyst and athlete (born 1987)
Patrick Justin McAfee is an American sports analyst, color commentator, former professional wrestler, and former professional football punter and kickoff specialist. He is an analyst on College GameDay and the host of the sports talk show The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his tenure in WWE, as a color commentator and an occasional wrestler.
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