Cris Collinsworth joked that Mike Tirico might need some “load management” of his own during Sunday night’s game between the Packers and Steelers. The NBC analyst teased his broadcast partner about his busy schedule, and he wasn’t entirely joking.

Tirico has become NBC’s go-to guy, calling every Sunday Night Football game for the past four seasons. Now, he’s also adding NBA coverage to his workload as NBC returns to broadcasting pro basketball. It’s a lot to juggle, and while the two laughed about it on air, Collinsworth’s comment came with a bit of genuine concern.

“I’m worried about your load management,” Collinsworth told him after Tirico previewed his upcoming segment with Michael Jordan. Tirico fired back with his trademark charm, saying, “I got you to carry me, so I’m all right, pa

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