{"id":31000,"date":"2026-08-07T11:01:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31000"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:01:26","slug":"carrie-underwoods-snf-return-has-set-social-media-in-a-frenzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31000","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Underwood&#8217;s SNF return has set social media in a frenzy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/03\/entertainment\/carrie-underwood-claps-back-after-being-booed-on-american-idol\/\">Carrie Underwood<\/a>\u00a0is set to return as the voice of the \u201cSunday Night Football\u201d opening anthem, an announcement that has drawn varied reactions from NFL and country music fans alike.<\/p>\n<p>NBC announced this week that the country superstar will return for her 14th consecutive season to perform the iconic \u201cWaiting All Day for Sunday Night\u201d opening for SNF. <\/p>\n<p>The new opener debuts Sept. 13 ahead of the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 matchup against the New York Giants.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was met with plenty of excitement from fans who have come to associate Underwood with Sunday nights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYAYYY!!! Now when will she perform the halftime show!?!? She deserves it and would have the BEST show!\u201d one user commented on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbnu5-8Ka1I\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell done! Make her the Superbowl halftime show. Add some class and respect after last year\u2019s blunder,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of my Favorite parts of SNF!!!,\u201d one fan quipped.<\/p>\n<p>But not everyone was focused on celebrating the eight-time Grammy winner\u2019s return. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, several commenters began campaigning for rising country singer\u00a0Ella Langley, suggesting the \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d singer should eventually take over the role.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"9096798\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.42420028;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" 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101w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=57,40&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 57w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=100,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=77,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 77w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=200,140&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=231,162&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=322,226&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=628,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 628w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=85,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 85w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=114,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 114w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=1200,842&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=83,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 83w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=222,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 222w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/recording-artist-carrie-underwood-films-136698536.jpg?resize=50,35&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\"\/><figcaption>Carrie Underwood will return to NBC\u2019s \u201cSunday Night Football\u201d for her 14th consecutive season, though some fans are calling for a change. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cCan We get a @ellalangleymusic Sunday Night Football Anthem \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Just a thought,\u201d one follower wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTime to pass it on. Let Ella sing it,\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIts time for a change. We need more diverse lineup,\u201d another comment read.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"9096797\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.63239075;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"9096797\" width=\"1024\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/carrie-underwood-set-preform-nbcs-136699298.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Carrie Underwood singing with a microphone on a stage with bright blue lights.\" class=\"wp-image-9096797\" 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https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/carrie-underwood-set-preform-nbcs-136699298.jpg?resize=234,89&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 234w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/carrie-underwood-set-preform-nbcs-136699298.jpg?resize=50,19&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>While some fans cheered for the country star\u2019s return to the program, others want rising country star Ella Langley to be the new voice of NBC\u2019s \u201cSunday Night Football.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Underwood first took over <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/21\/sports\/nbcs-matthew-berry-unlikely-to-return-to-sunday-night-football-pregame-show\/\">NBC\u2019s \u201cSunday Night Football\u201d<\/a> opening in 2013 after\u00a0Faith Hill\u2019s\u00a0departure.<\/p>\n<p>More than a decade later, she\u2019s become one of the most recognizable faces \u2014 and voices \u2014 associated with the NFL\u2019s primetime broadcasts.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s show opener will feature a refreshed production and a more rock-inspired feel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to 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