How much is Carrie Underwood paid for Sunday Night Football theme song? Details revealed

Carrie Underwood opened her 13th consecutive season with the Sunday Night Football theme song today

Published on: Sep 8, 2025, 06:03:56 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Carrie Underwood opened her 13th consecutive season with the Sunday Night Football theme song today. The 42-year-old's ‘Waiting All Day for Sunday Night’ song was played just before the Baltimore Ravens took on the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday.

Carrie Underwood performs during the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Now, several SNF fans wonder how much Underwood is paid for the theme song. Despite widespread speculation about her earnings, Underwood herself clarified in a 2023 Howard Stern interview that reports of her making $18 million annually ($1 million per week) are false.

She described her involvement as ‘pretty pro-bono’, suggesting she performs it more for the honor than significant financial gain. No official figures from NBC or Underwood’s camp confirm an exact amount.

Waiting All Day for Sunday Night lyrics

One, two, three, four!

[Sung Intro: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts]

Oh, woah, woah

[Chorus: Carrie Underwood]

Waiting all day for Sunday night

Alright, what a night, it's finally here

Sunday Night Football's kicking into high gear

The stars have arrived

Come on, get up and cheer!

[Verse 1: Carrie Underwood]

Hey Jack, it's a fact, the show's back in town

Steelers and the champs and a showdown

The stadium's rockin', time to crank up the sound

The NFL's best have come to play

Coast to coast, just one thing left to say

[Chorus: Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood and Joan Jett]

I've been waiting all day for Sunday night

The tough get rough in a primetime fight

A hundred seasons strong and we're doing it right

That's why we're waiting all day for Sunday Night

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[Outro: Al Michaels (spoken), Cris Collinsworth (spoken), Carrie Underwood (sung)]

That is unbelievable! Wow!

Yeah

In for the touchdown!

Now that was impressive

Ooh, yeah

Waiting all day for Sunday night

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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