Carrie Underwood is set to return as the voice of the Sunday Night Football opening anthem, an announcement that has drawn varied reactions from NFL and country music fans alike.
NBC announced this week that the country superstar will return for her 14th consecutive season to perform the iconic “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” opening for SNF. The new opener debuts Sept. 13 ahead of the Dallas Cowboys’ matchup against the New York Giants.
Fans React to the News
The announcement was met with plenty of excitement from fans who have come to associate Underwood with Sunday nights. However, not everyone was focused on celebrating the eight-time Grammy winner’s return, with some commenters suggesting that rising country singer Ella Langley should eventually take over the role.
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