Carrie Underwood is back—and football fans across the country couldn’t be more excited. The country music superstar officially kicked off the 2025 season of Sunday Night Football with a powerful performance of the iconic anthem “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” continuing a tradition that has become inseparable from the NFL’s biggest weekly stage.
A Sparkling Start to the Season
Underwood lit up the screen in a dazzling game-day ensemble that shimmered beneath stadium lights and cinematic production effects. As her unmistakable voice soared, fast-paced montages of NFL stars, dramatic touchdowns, and unforgettable moments flashed across the broadcast, instantly reigniting the energy of a brand-new season.
Her confidence, charisma, and vocal precision once again set the tone for America’s most-watched weekly television program—a role she has made entirely her own over the past decade.
Fans React Instantly
The response from viewers was immediate. Within moments of the broadcast, social media platforms filled with praise and excitement. One fan summed it up perfectly: “It’s not football season until Carrie sings it.”
Across platforms, fans applauded both her vocal performance and the refreshed visual style of the 2025 intro, calling it one of her strongest and most exciting openings yet.
A 13-Year NFL Tradition
This season marks Carrie Underwood’s 13th consecutive year as the voice of Sunday Night Football, a milestone that underscores her lasting impact on the NFL’s primetime identity. Since her debut in 2013, her performance has grown into more than a theme song—it has become a cultural signal that football season has officially arrived.
NBC executives have frequently credited Underwood with helping elevate the Sunday Night Football brand, and fans continue to embrace her as an essential part of the weekly ritual.
An Unforgettable Opening Moment
With her 2025 performance, Carrie Underwood once again transformed a familiar anthem into a moment of spectacle, excitement, and tradition. As the NFL begins another highly anticipated season, one thing remains certain: for millions of fans, Sunday night doesn’t truly begin until Carrie Underwood takes the stage.
