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Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico said Tuesday he was “heartbroken” over the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, in Arizona while speaking to reporters before 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 provide further details about the circumstances of her disappearance, they said they believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped or kidnapped, and noted that blood was found outside the home. An investigation into his disappearance is underway.
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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Hagen Hopkins/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Savannah Guthrie would cover the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games for NBC.
“First of all, my heart breaks and ours breaks. It’s been a knot in our stomach for 36 hours since we found out,” Tirico said, via TalkSport. “I can’t believe the situation. I was lucky enough to work multiple Olympics with Savannah and to meet the ‘Today’ show team and represent Craig (Melvin) for a few days last year. All of those people, just the best professionals but with the utmost personal respect. What you see on the set of the ‘Today’ show, those people are real. Those people are special people. And we are heartbroken and devastated and praying for Savannah and her entire family at 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 our family, and we hold Savannah near and dear to our hearts, and we are praying for all of them. If you pray, please include them because they are special people and no one should be going through something like this.”
NBC Sports announced early Tuesday that Savannah Guthrie would be leaving 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 Pak Gazette Digital.
Savannah Guthrie from the 2014 Olympic Games 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 for her mother continues. We will soon share additional information regarding our plans to cover the Opening Ceremony,” the spokesperson added.
