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. "I've had a nut allergy my whole life and am usually very,

Veteran NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico was forced to exit his ninth consecutive Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday. The reason? It was due to a severe reaction from a lifelong nut allergy, a condition he detailed on NBC’s Today show Monday morning.

Mike Tirico was, as usual, manning the anchor position for NBC at the 2025 Kentucky Derby ... and then he wasn't. As he announced on Saturday -- as did the broadcast -- Tirico had to deal with a nut allergy that knocked him out of commission.

The 151st Kentucky Derby took place Saturday afternoon, bringing high-stakes races and, of course, a host of fabulous outfits and mint juleps galore. Follow along for live coverage of the Kentucky Derby All eyes were peeled for the Run for the Roses,

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Fans in bold hats and sharp suits gather at Churchill Downs for the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday. From the first race to the famed “Run for the Roses,” the day is filled with high-stakes action,