Carrie Underwood Didn't Open the Thanksgiving Football Game & Fans Are Sad About It
Fans who watched NBC’s special Thanksgiving Day football coverage were sad to find out that Carrie Underwood‘s opening intro for Sunday Night Football was not used for the game.
Instead, Zac Brown Band opened the game with a special version of their song “Chicken Fried,” which was appropriately changed to “Turkey Fried.”
Carrie used to do a special holiday performance for NBC’s Thanksgiving coverage, but they previously revealed that she would be taking the holiday off this year.
“Hey America. It’s Zac Brown here with the Zac Brown Band. We’re getting set up for the perfect Thanksgiving,” Zac said in a promo. “We’ve got food, we’ve got family, we’ve got football, and we’ve got our guitars. Because we’re getting ready to cook up a little tune for everyone to jam to.”
Read what fans are saying on Twitter below.
"Turkey Fried" intro on NBC was an excellent change of pace, but an off day for Carrie Underwood is still a disappointment. Happy Thanksgiving y'all! 🦃
— Drew Casey (@Drew__Casey) November 29, 2019
Zac Brown Band in for Carrie Underwood?
Yeah…Never do that again. #SundayNightFootball #NOvsATL #WTH #Nope #ThanksgivingDay
— M.D.C Jr. (@MDCgoldenrule) November 29, 2019
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“What if we give Carrie Underwood the night off and had Zac Brown Band sing ‘Chicken Fried’ but with like Thanksgiving lyrics… like he could say “turkey” instead… wouldn’t that be so cool?”
— Brandon Droz (@BoatsAndDroz) November 29, 2019
This zac brown band into was awesome. But doesnt beat carrie underwood intro
— Ryan Haze (@Hazeent) November 29, 2019
Zac Brown Band has to do the intro since Carrie Underwood is playing hooky! Someone needs to be FIRED!
— Pissed Off George McCaskey (@FauxMcCaskey) November 29, 2019
Not only did the Cowboys lose, but we have to listen to Zack Brown band instead of Carrie Underwood. What a suck ass thanksgiving 😂#snfonnbc
— Hilary ~ MollyVegas (@MollyVegas) November 29, 2019
Wish NBC got Carrie Underwood to sing that she's been WAITING ALL DAY FOR THANKSGIVING NIGHT #NOvsATL
— Christian (@LivChristianLiv) November 29, 2019