#MikeTirico October 24

by Coach4aday · October 24, 2026

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October 2026 several of us are going to take on the 30-Day Celebrity Alma Mater Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we will identify a celebrity and share where they attended college. For Day 24 it is on MIKE TIRICO.

Graduates of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications have gone on to achieve prominence in journalism and broadcasting. Among them is Mike Tirico, who earned two degrees from Syracuse in 1988. He began his broadcasting career at WTVH, a CBS television affiliate, before joining ESPN in 1991, where he became a familiar face on SportsCenter.

While at Syracuse as a student Mike worked at WAER Radio and in 2014 was inducted into their Hall of Fame which includes Ted Koppel and Bob Costas.

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Day 24-Mike Tirico-Syracuse University

Celebrity: Mike Tirico

Alma Mater: Syracuse University

Why They’re Famous: He is famous for his work as a premier American sportscaster, covering major events across the NFL, NBA, golf, college football, and the Olympics. As a leading NBC Sports broadcaster, he has become the network’s signature voice for events such as Sunday Night Football and the Olympic Games.

College Connection: On May 10, 2026, he delivered the Commencement Speech at Syracuse.

Interesting Fact: He was inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame in 2025.