Andrew Siciliano to Miss NFL RedZone Week 6 After Positive COVID-19 Test

Siciliano has been the host of 'NFL RedZone' on DIRECTV since 2005.

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Andrew Siciliano has been a constant presence on DIRECTV's NFL RedZone since 2005, but the program's host will be forced to sit out a week for the first time in history Sunday.

Siciliano announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday morning, forcing him to watch the Week 6 action from home. DIRECTV's Dan Hellie will fill in as Siciliano's replacement. 

"I am going to be on the couch this afternoon. I am going to miss the show for the first time ever, episode 261" Siciliano said in a video posted on Twitter shortly before kickoff of the early games on Sunday. "After testing negative twice during the week, I tested positive this morning."

Siciliano said he was re-tested on Sunday following his initial positive test. The second test came back negative, but Siciliano is still sitting out due to "an abundance of caution."

I’m going to just be a fan today.@RedZoneChannel pic.twitter.com/X5NHM9b1mT

— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 18, 2020

Siciliano has not missed a single week of RedZone in 15 years as host. His status for Week 7 has yet to be announced.