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Mike Tirico Explains His Kentucky Derby Exit Due To Severe Nut Allergy: “Couldn’t Go On With The Show”
NBC Sports' Mike Tirico says he "wasn't feeling well, couldn't go on with the show" on his exit Sunday from coverage of the Kentucky Derby
“It affects your breathing a little bit, so (I) wasn’t feeling well, couldn’t go on with the show, took an EpiPen shot, got treated by EMTs, felt better about 8, 9 o’clock came along, but it takes a long while to get out of your system.” Tirico shared yesterday on X, “Hate being a scratch after making the starting gate @KentuckyDerby,” he began. Especially Randy [Moss], Jerry [Bailey] & Ahmed Fareed So lucky to have @SyracuseU fam step in and do such a great job.”
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