FOX NFL SUNDAY Broadcasts Live From the United States Air Force Academy in Honor of Veterans Day
Two-Hour Show Continues Longstanding Tradition Honoring U.S. Armed Forces
San Antonio Spurs Head Coach and U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate Gregg Popovich on His Love for the Academy and His Time Spent There
Rob Gronkowski Parachutes Out of an UV-18B Twin Otter Aircraft at 11,000 Feet Live During the Show
302nd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules Flyover
Watch: FOX Veterans Day Announcement
LOS ANGELES – In honor of Veterans Day, FOX NFL SUNDAY, the No. 1 NFL pregame show in its 30th season, continues its longstanding tradition of broadcasting from a military installation to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The special two-hour show, live from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, begins Sunday, Nov. 12, at 11:00 AM ET on FOX. Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Jay Glazer and Rob Gronkowski will appear along with one thousand U.S. Air Force Academy cadets.
“Our entire network looks forward to continuing our longstanding tradition of honoring our armed forces every year during our FOX NFL SUNDAY broadcast,” said Eric Shanks, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer, FOX Sports. “We couldn’t be more proud to be at the U.S. Air Force Academy to recognize those who bravely protect our country and its values.”
FOX NFL SUNDAY Veterans Day Highlights
- San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich on his love for the Academy and his time spent there
- Rob Gronkowski parachutes out of an UV-18B Twin Otter aircraft at 11,000 feet live during the show – weather permitting
- NFL Reporter Tom Rinaldi tells the story of beloved Cadet and football player Hunter Brown who passed away earlier this year
- Pilot and Air Force Academy graduate Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who famously landed U.S. Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River in 2009 with 155 people on board, delivers an inspirational voice over
- C-130 Hercules flyover from the 302nd Airlift Wing during the national anthem sung by the Academy Cadet Chorale
- S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has a special Veterans Day message for the cadets
- Special feature highlighting U.S. Marine Veteran Sarah Rudder and her Angel City Sports honor for overcoming the odds following a leg amputation to become a world-class Para athlete
“Welcome to the U.S. Air Force Academy,” said Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Academy superintendent. “We’re thrilled to host this year’s Veterans Day tribute with the FOX NFL Sunday cast and crew! This is an amazing opportunity for our cadets and staff — who represent the U.S Air Force and U.S. Space Force — to share their spirit and commitment with America. We’re looking forward to showcasing our Academy’s experience while honoring those who served this country before us. Our Academy Cadet Wing works hard and we’re excited to have some well-deserved fun with hosts Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson, Curt Menefee, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jay Glazer and Rob Gronkowski.”
The FOX NFL SUNDAY cast will join the cadets on campus and feature live demonstrations throughout the show leading into the day’s FOX NFL doubleheader schedule (check local listings).
FOX Sports’ Time-Honored Tradition
Previously, FOX Sports has saluted the troops from the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar (2022), the U.S. Naval Academy-Annapolis (2021), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-San Diego (2020), U.S. Military Academy-West Point (2019), Fort Benning (2018 and 2014), Naval Station Norfolk (2017), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (2015), Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan (2009), and the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea (2000), among multiple other locations.
