Carrie Underwood & NBC Share Sneak Peek At 2023 “Sunday Night Football” Opener, Days After Confirming Carrie’s Return For An 11th Season
On Tuesday (August 1), Carrie Underwood confirmed her return to Sunday Night Football for the 11th season. Underwood has performed the SNF opening theme since 2013.
The theme has changed a few times during Underwood’s tenure. NBC shared this year’s opener will contain “an updated rendition” of its classic theme, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.” The song is based off of the Joan Jett & the Blackhearts hit “I Hate Myself for Loving You.”
The 2023 SNF theme will feature “a concert performance interspersed with augmented reality highlights displayed across a halo scoreboard.” NBC also teased how Underwood added “a surprise new element” to the theme this year.
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“Once again, the incredible Sunday Night Football team came up with a fresh, exciting visual concept that really gave us a chance to play,” Underwood said about her return to SNF. “I loved shooting the show open again this year at our home away from home, The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas [where her Reflections residency is held], and can’t wait for another season of football!”
Preview Of Carrie’s New SNF Theme Airs During Hall Of Fame Game
Football fans got their first look at the new SNF theme on Wednesday (August 3). A preview of the opener aired during the Hall of Fame Game at 8 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Underwood and SNF also shared the highlight clip on social media. The video is brief, and shows Underwood during her promotional photo shoot for this year’s theme.
“Hit the music, @carrieunderwood!” SNF captioned the clip. “A new season of Sunday Night Football begins Sept. 10th on NBC and @peacock.”
You can watch the teaser of Underwood’s SNF opener below. We can’t wait to see the full thing!