Mike Tirico Biography

Fast Facts

• He was the original ESPN Radio host when the network made its debut in 1992
• In 2006 became the play-by-play commentator for ESPN's Monday Night Football
• In 2010 he was named Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
• Joins broadcasting legends Keith Jackson, Frank Gifford as Al Michaels as the only play-by-play commentators in the more than 40-year history of Monday Night Football
• Served as the sports director at WTVH-TV in Syracuse and was the play-by-play voice for Syracuse University basketball, football, lacrosse and volleyball for the Super Sports Network of Cook CableVision prior to joining ESPN
• Has also covered the FIFA World Cup, NBA, Rose Bowl, BCS Championship, Super Bowl pre-game and post-game, college basketball, golf and tennis
• Has worked alongside Jon Gruden, Hubie Brown, Dr․ Jack Ramsey, Dan Dakich, Andy North, Curtis Strange and Paul Azinger
• Joined ESPN in 1991 and also had various assignments for ESPN Radio and ABC Sports
• Began his broadcasting career while at Syracuse University as the host of a show on WAER radio