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Mike Tirico

Mike Tirico is an American sportscaster and NBC Sports' lead broadcaster, calling Sunday Night Football and the NBA on NBC, and hosting primetime Olympic coverage since 2018.

Mike Todd

Mike Todd, born Avrom Hirsch Goldbogen, was an American Broadway and film producer who won Best Picture for Around the World in 80 Days and died in a 1958 plane crash.

Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin (born 1972) was head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2007-2025, winning Super Bowl XLIII, never having a losing season, 193-114-2 regular season, stepping down January 2026.

Mike Trapp (comedian)

Mike Trapp, American writer, actor and comedian, CollegeHumor cast member and head writer 2011–2020, creator of Um, Actually, WTF 101, Breaking News and Ultramechatron Team Go!, later writing for Rock Paper Scissors and Big City Greens.

Mike Trout

Mike Trout (Michael Nelson Trout, born 1991) is an Angels outfielder, three-time AL MVP (2014, 2016, 2019), signer of the $430 million 2019 extension, and holder of the record 64.3 WAR through age 26.

Mike Troy

Mike Troy (Michael Francis Troy, 1940-2019), American swimmer, two-time 1960 Rome Olympic gold medalist in the 200m butterfly and 4x200m freestyle relay, six-time 200 fly world record holder, Navy SEAL Silver Star recipient, ISHOF inductee 1971.

Mike Tsionas

Efthymios (Mike) G. Tsionas (1965–2024) was a Greek economist and econometrician, a principal architect of modern stochastic frontier analysis, who taught at Lancaster University and Athens University of Economics and Business.

Mike Turner

Mike Turner (Michael R. Turner), Republican U.S. Representative for Ohio's 10th district since 2013 and mayor of Dayton 1994–2002; chaired the House Intelligence Committee 2023–2025 until Speaker Mike Johnson removed him in January 2025.

Mike Turpen

Mike Turpen (Michael C. Turpen, born 1950) is an Oklahoma lawyer, former Muskogee County DA and state Attorney General (1983–87), 1986 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, KFOR Flashpoint co-host, and Democratic fundraiser.

Mike Turtur

Mike Turtur (Michael Colin Turtur, born 1958, Adelaide) is an Australian track cyclist and administrator: 1984 Olympic 4000m team pursuit gold with a broken wrist, Brisbane 1982 double Commonwealth gold, and inaugural Tour Down Under race director 1999-2020.

Mike Tyers

Mike Tyers is a molecular biologist who studies how cells control division, known for work on ubiquitin-proteasome regulation of the cell cycle, and a Senior Scientist at SickKids since 2022.

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson (born 1966, Brooklyn) is an American retired heavyweight boxer, youngest world champion at 20 in 1986, undisputed 1987-1990, record 50-6 with 44 KOs, peek-a-boo style of Cus D'Amato.

Mike Tyson Mysteries

Mike Tyson Mysteries is an Adult Swim animated comedy (2014-2019, 4 seasons, 70 episodes) parodying Scooby-Doo, starring Mike Tyson, Norm Macdonald as Pigeon, Rachel Ramras, and Jim Rash, cancelled after season 4.

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, Tokyo Dome, February 11, 1990: 42-1 underdog James 'Buster' Douglas knocked out undefeated undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in round 10, ending his 37-0 streak amid an eighth-round long-count controversy.

Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield

Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield: two heavyweight title fights, Las Vegas, 1996-97. Holyfield won the first by 11th-round TKO for the WBA title; Tyson was disqualified in the 1997 rematch for biting Holyfield's ears.

Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.

Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: eight-round exhibition boxing match, November 28, 2020, Staples Center, Los Angeles; sanctioned by the California commission with no official winner, scored a draw by WBC ex-champions; about 1.2 million PPV buys on Triller at $49.99.

Mike Vallely

Mike Vallely (Mike V), born 1970 in Edison, New Jersey, is an American professional street skateboarder, 1986 Bones Brigade member, Black Flag frontman, and 2021 Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee.

Mike van de Goor

Mike van de Goor, born in 1973 in Oss, is a retired Dutch volleyball player who won Olympic gold at Atlanta 1996 and played in three Olympics.

Mike Veeck

Mike Veeck (born 1951), son of Bill Veeck, American baseball promoter; organized 1979 Disco Demolition Night, ran St. Paul Saints with Bill Murray, president of Goldklang Group, motto "Fun Is Good."

Mike Venezia

Mike Venezia is an American Democratic politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 34th district, where he focuses on affordability, housing, and labor.

Mike Vennart

Mike Vennart, also Vennart, is a Manchester-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist, former Oceansize frontman, Biffy Clyro live guitarist, British Theatre co-founder, Empire State Bastard member, and new Cardiacs vocalist on LSD (2025).

Mike Vining (soldier)

Mike R. Vining (born 1950) is a retired U.S. Army sergeant major, Vietnam EOD technician, and founding member of Delta Force, its first EOD specialist, veteran of Eagle Claw, Urgent Fury, and Desert Storm.

Mike Vitar

Mike Vitar (Michael Anthony Vitar, born 1978, Los Angeles) is an American former child actor, Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez in The Sandlot and Luis Mendoza in the Mighty Ducks sequels, retired from acting in 1997 and now a Los Angeles firefighter.

Mike Vogel

Mike Vogel (Michael James Vogel, born 1979) is an American actor and former model known for Grind, Cloverfield, The Help, Under the Dome, The Brave, and Sex/Life.

Mike Von Erich

Mike Von Erich (Michael Brett Adkisson, 1964-1987), American professional wrestler of the Von Erich family, competed for WCCW, suffered toxic shock syndrome in 1985, and died at 23.

Mike Vrabel

Mike Vrabel (born 1975, Akron, Ohio) is an NFL head coach, currently of the New England Patriots, formerly the Tennessee Titans (2018-23). Two-time AP Coach of the Year, three-time Super Bowl champion linebacker, 2025 Super Bowl LX appearance.

Mike Wall

Mike Wall (Michael Allen Wall, born 1946, Atlanta) is an American swimmer who swam relay heats at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, helping the US win three relay golds but receiving no medal under then-current rules; 1965 Universiade 1,500 m champion. Not the hockey goalie or volleyball coach of the same name.

Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace (Myron Leon Wallace, 1918–2012) was an American broadcast journalist, founding 60 Minutes correspondent from 1968, famed for hard-hitting interviews, 21 Emmys, and the Khomeini and Wigand scoops.

Mike Wallace (American football)

Mike Wallace, NFL wide receiver 2009-2018 (Steelers, Dolphins, Vikings, Ravens, Eagles); 3rd-round 2009 pick; 538 catches, 8,072 yards, 57 TDs; famed deep threat with 4.28 40 speed.

Mike Watt

Mike Watt (born 1957, San Pedro) is an American punk bassist: Minutemen and fIREHOSE founder, Stooges bassist 2003–2016, Dos and MSSV member, solo artist behind Ball-Hog or Tugboat? and the 'jamming econo' ethos.