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NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico feeling fine after nut allergy knocked him off the Kentucky Derby broadcast
NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said Monday he is feeling fine after having to leave the Kentucky Derby broadcast early over the ...
Mike Tirico exits NBC Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering nut allergy reaction
Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.
NBC’s Mike Tirico Forced to Rush Out of Kentucky Derby Coverage Due to Severe Nut Allergy. What Happened and Why He’s ‘Embarrassed’
The 58-year-old sportscaster appeared at Churchill Downs to help cover the horse race but had to abruptly leave early ...
NBC’s coverage of Kentucky Derby has grown and evolved as it gears up for its 25th Run for the Roses
NBC has done five hours of coverage on the main network on Derby Day since 2018. Sam Flood, the executive producer and ...
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What happened to Mike Tirico? Why 'under the weather' NBC host stepped away from Kentucky Derby coverage
As NBC started up its pre-race coverage before the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, however, viewers noticed something was a ...
NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico exits Kentucky Derby coverage after nut allergy reaction
Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as ...
Why are Kentucky Derby winners skipping Preakness, chance for Triple Crown?
It is the second time in four years the owner and trainer of the Derby champion opted to skip the Preakness in favour of the Belmont Stakes in June. Rich Strike also bypassed the Preakness in 2022 ...
Kentucky Derby winning jockey Junior Alvarado talks about his journey to victory
Kentucky Derby winner Junior Alvarado spoke to NBC News’ Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers about his journey to becoming the derby winner, a dream Alvarado had since he was a child. Defying expectations, ...