By Jake Nisse for Dailymail.Com
16:57 September 18, 2023, updated 18:43 September 18, 2023
- ESPN’s new theme song for Monday Night Football is a cover of a rock hit
- The network holds the rights to Monday Night Football until 2033.
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ESPN teased a new Monday Night Football theme song featuring Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dogg and drummer Cindy Blackman Santana.
In the 30-second clip, Stapleton can be heard singing Phil Collins” “In the Air Tonight” as Blackman performs the song’s famous drum solo.
Snoop Dogg doesn’t rap or speak in the clip, but he can be seen posing dramatically with his arms outstretched.
At the end of the clip, it is revealed that the song will premiere tonight and will be a precursor to Monday Night Football games all season.
Unlike usual, there are actually two Monday night games this week.
The Panthers will host the Saints at 7:15 a.m. ET while the Steelers will host the Browns at 8:15 a.m. ET.
The first game will appear on ESPN while the final contest will air on sister network ABC.
Last week, Monday Night Football debuted with the Jets’ victory over the Bills at MetLife Stadium.
ESPN has signed a new deal for Monday Night Football in 2021, extending its broadcast rights through 2033.
