Carrie Underwood is officially BACK — and she just blew the roof off Sunday Night Football! Launching the 2025 season with her electrifying “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” the country powerhouse lit up the screen in full glittering game-day glam. NFL highlights flashed, fireworks exploded, and social media instantly lost its mind. “IT’S NOT FOOTBALL SEASON UNTIL CARRIE SINGS!” one fan wrote — and honestly, facts. Year 13, and she’s still the undefeated queen of the SNF opener.

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  • January 1, 2026
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Carrie Underwood is back — and football fans couldn’t be happier. The country music powerhouse officially launched the 2025 season of Sunday Night Football with a dynamic performance of the anthem “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” marking a return that has already become one of the sport’s most anticipated traditions.

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A Sparkling Season Kickoff

Underwood took the screen by storm in a glittering game-day ensemble that shimmered under stadium lights and production effects. As she delivered her trademark high-energy vocals, montages of NFL stars and highlight moments flashed across the broadcast, building the excitement of a brand-new season.

Her commanding presence and soaring vocals once again set the tone for America’s most-watched weekly television program — a role she has perfected for more than a decade.

Fans Erupt Online

The reaction from viewers was instant and explosive. Within seconds of the broadcast, social media feeds lit up with praise and celebration. One fan captured the collective sentiment perfectly, writing, “It’s not football season until Carrie sings it!”

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Across platforms, fans hailed the performance as one of her strongest yet, praising both her vocal power and the refreshed visual production that accompanied the 2025 intro.

A 13-Year Tradition

This year marks Underwood’s 13th season as the voice of Sunday Night Football, a tenure that has cemented her as a cornerstone of the NFL’s primetime identity. Since debuting in 2013, her annual performance has evolved into a cultural marker — a signal that football is officially back.

NBC executives have often credited her with elevating the SNF brand, and viewers continue to embrace her as an essential part of the league’s opening ritual.

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An Unforgettable Start to the Season

With her 2025 performance, Underwood has once again transformed a simple theme song into an electrifying moment of fandom, spectacle, and tradition. As the NFL embarks on another highly anticipated season, one thing is clear: for millions of fans, Sunday night doesn’t truly begin until Carrie Underwood takes the stage.

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