‘Biggest winner of the night’… Fans rave about Noah Eagle after stepping in for Mike Tirico on SNF

Noah Eagle stepped in for Mike Tirico on Sunday Night Football and earned rave reviews.

Mike Tirico stunned NFL fans by announcing he would be absent from NBC's broadcast of the Chicago Bears against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SNF.

A statement explained Tirico would not be calling the game because of a health problem. No details were provided on the 59-year-old's exact issue.

NBC filled the void by calling up Noah Eagle to call the game alongside Cris Collinsworth.

Eagle did such a great job that NFL fans are predicting a very bright future for him over the coming decades.

Bears writer Brendan Surgue wrote on X: "Noah Eagle is only 29 and he's already so good. Props to him for coming in at the last minute and not missing a beat.

"He's going to be doing this for another 40 years."

Content creator Zach Cohen posted: "Biggest winner of the night: Noah Eagle.

"A good chunk of us sports fans know he's a great broadcaster, now most of the country does too."

The Athletic's Andrew Marchand added: "Not news but Noah Eagle is very good."

Brandon Carney best summed up the situation, posting: "It's weird not hearing Tirico with Collinsworth but Noah Eagle is so good."

Mike Tirico plans to return to the broadcast booth for Week 10 when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a huge AFC North matchup.

But if he is forced to take any more time off – NBC has learned they are in good hands.