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Longtime sportscaster Mike Tirico said Tuesday he was “devastated” by the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, in Arizona when he spoke to reporters ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her home around 9:30 p.m. Saturday and was reported missing by her family around noon Sunday, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. While officials did not immediately elaborate on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, they said they believe Nancy Guthrie had either been kidnapped or abducted, noting that blood was found outside the home. An investigation into her disappearance is underway.
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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Hagen Hopkins/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Savannah Guthrie was to cover the 2026 Cortina Olympics in Milan for NBC.
“First of all, my heart is breaking and our hearts are breaking. It’s been a gut wrenching 36 hours since we found out,” Tirico said via TalkSport . “Can’t believe the situation. Lucky enough to work several Olympics with Savannah and to get to know the ‘TODAY’ show crew and sit in for Craig (Melvin) for a few days last year. All these people, just the highest professional, but with the highest personal respect. What you see on the set of the ‘TODAY’ show, those people are real. Those people are special people and we just go out of our hearts and condolences to her family. this difficult time.
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Chris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico on the field before announcing a game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
“This is a time to care about the people in your family and we hold Savannah close to our hearts and we pray for all of them. If you pray please include them because they are special people and no one should have to go through something like this.”
NBC Sports announced earlier Tuesday that Savannah Guthrie has dropped out of Olympic coverage.
“Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time,” an NBC Sports spokesperson told Pakinomist Digital.
Savannah Guthrie from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. (Joe Scarnici/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
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“Our hearts go out to her and the entire Guthrie family as the search continues for their mother. We will soon share additional information about our opening ceremony coverage plans,” the spokesperson added.
