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UPDATE — 5/5/25, 10:50 a.m. ET: Mike Tirico has explained the details behind the severe nut allergy reaction that prevented him from broadcasting the Kentucky Derby. “Whatever I ended up ...
“Friend Mike Tirico had to leave NBC’s broadcast early because of a medical incident, and the incident later revealed to be a significant reaction to his nut allergy,” Craig Melvin said ...
NBC Sports‘ Mike Tirico says he “wasn’t feeling well ... Tirico was having a severe reaction to a nut allergy, but says he’s doing fine now. “I feel fine. I have my coffee, watching ...
NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico was unable to provide coverage ... who later revealed a "significant reaction" to his nut allergy caused him to miss the event. Tirico provided more insight ...
NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said Monday he is feeling fine after having to leave the Kentucky Derby broadcast early over the weekend because of a strong reaction to a nut allergy.
Mike Tirico was, as usual ... As he announced on Saturday -- as did the broadcast -- Tirico had to deal with a nut allergy that knocked him out of commission. On Monday, with everyone concerned ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said on social media he hates being a “late scratch” from Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby because of a “significant” nut allergy reaction during ...
The veteran sports anchor is yet to issue a statement. “Ahmed Fareed said on the air that Mike Tirico had a reaction to a nut allergy and is feeling fine now. But he'll remain off NBC's # ...
Mike, as you may have heard ... “I’ve had a nut allergy my whole life. And I’m usually very, very careful.” Tirico opened up about the incident, sharing that he ate something that ...
so rest assured that when Mike's feeling better, he'll be back right here in this seat." Fareed provided more clarity a few hours later, revealing Tirico had a nut allergy reaction and is fine ...
"We want to tell you that (Mike) does have a nut allergy. He had a reaction earlier today," announced NBC Sports host Ahmed Fareed, who took over for Tirico on the NBC Sports desk on the racetrack.
Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.