What is Mike Tirico’s Net Worth and Salary?
Mike Tirico, an American sports announcer, has a net worth of $14 million dollars and an annual salary of $6 million.
Tirico has been a sportscaster for NBC Sports since 2016 and has covered a variety of events, including the Olympics, Indianapolis 500, golf, and Stanley Cup. He has also hosted Triple Crown races and Football Night in America.
Prior to his time at NBC, Tirico worked for ESPN, where he covered basketball, football, golf, and tennis.
Early Life and Education
Mike Tirico was born on December 13, 1966 in Queens, New York. He attended Bayside High School before attending the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, Tirico served as sports director at the CBS affiliate station WTVH and hosted his first show on WAER radio, where his first guest was Syracuse alum Bob Costas. Tirico graduated from Syracuse in 1988.
Tirico’s Versatility on ESPN
In 1991, Tirico joined ESPN as an anchor on “SportsCenter,” where he quickly became known for his versatility in covering a variety of assignments. He did play-by-play for ESPN’s Thursday-night college football coverage from 1997 to 2005, and also covered college basketball, NBA, and golf. Additionally, he did play-by-play of the NBA Finals on ESPN Radio. Tirico anchored coverage of the 2009 US Open, and co-anchored coverage of the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. His last assignment for EPSN was co-anchoring UEFA Euro 2016 coverage.
Mike Tirico’s Career at NBC Sports
After 25 years at ESPN, Mike Tirico joined NBC Sports in July 2016. He made his on-air debut during the 2016 Open Championship, providing play-by-play commentary. He later became a studio host for Thursday and Friday afternoons. Additionally, he served as a studio host for NBC’s coverage of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, taking over for Bob Costas. Tirico also provided play-by-play commentary for Notre Dame college football games, as well as “Thursday Night Football” and “Sunday Night Football” games.
Mike Tirico’s Growing Prominence at NBC Sports
Mike Tirico’s roles at NBC Sports began growing in prominence in 2017. He was officially announced as the replacement for Bob Costas as primetime host of NBC Olympic coverage, beginning with the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Tirico also replaced Costas as studio host for NFL coverage and for “Football Night in America.”
Later in 2017, Tirico was announced as the replacement for Al Michaels as play-by-play commentator for all “Thursday Night Football” games, and for Tom Hammond on Triple Crown coverage. He also became the full-time play-by-play announcer for Notre Dame football games.
In early 2019, Tirico hosted pre-game, intermission, and post-game coverage of the NHL Winter Classic and called his first NHL game on “Wednesday Night Hockey” on NBCSN. He also hosted primetime coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. During the latter event, Tirico traveled to Los Angeles to host coverage of Super Bowl LVI from outside SoFi Stadium.
Mike Tirico’s Radio Career
Mike Tirico co-hosted “The Mike Tirico Show” on ESPN Radio with Scott Van Pelt. However, he left the show in 2009 to focus more on his television obligations. Ryen Russillo replaced him on what was retitled “The Scott Van Pelt Show.”
Mike Tirico’s Notable Broadcasting Partners
Mike Tirico has worked with a variety of broadcasting partners throughout his career. For college football games, he has teamed up with Tim Brant, Mike Gottfried, Terry Bowden, Lee Corso, and David Norrie. When covering “Notre Dame Football on NBC,” he has worked alongside Tony Dungy, Doug Flutie, and Drew Brees. In the NBA, Tirico has partnered with Hubie Brown, Greg Anthony, and Tom Tolbert. And in golf coverage, he has been joined by Curtis Strange, Paul Azinger, Ian Baker-Finch, and Nick Faldo.
Family Life
Mike Tirico and his wife Debbie are parents to two children: Jordan and Cammi. The family has been living in Ann Arbor, Michigan since 1999.
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