Carrie Underwood to Sing NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' Theme

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The NFL has officially announced that Carrie Underwood will be replacing Faith Hill as the singer of NBC's Sunday Night Football theme, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night"!

Underwood said in a statement:

I am thrilled to be a part of NBC's Sunday Night Football and am so honored they asked me. I have always loved football season, and it is so exciting to now become part of it every Sunday night!

Show producer Fred Gaudelli had this to say:

Carrie Underwood was our first and only choice to perform the Sunday Night Football opening. She's one of America's most popular entertainers and the perfect fit for our show.

Underwood's performance of the theme will debut on Sunday, September 8th during the first broadcasted game of a the season, an Eastern rival game between the  Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. Previously, the theme has been performed by P!nk and, most recently, Faith Hill. You can check out a video of Faith Hill's version of "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" below.

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