For more than a decade, Sunday night has had one constant: Carrie Underwood’s voice roaring through living rooms before kickoff. Thirteen straight seasons of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” have made her more than a guest. She feels like part of the game itself.
That is why fans are asking a very simple question right now. If Carrie is already the Queen of Sunday Night Football, how has she not headlined a Super Bowl Halftime Show yet?
Her resume reads like a perfect audition. She already delivered one of the most praised National Anthem performances in Super Bowl history back in 2010. Her Las Vegas REFLECTION residency proved she can handle massive staging, fireworks, wild lighting, and high-flying moments, all while never losing a note.
And the timing could not be better. In 2025, she stepped back onto the American Idol set, this time as a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. The show that discovered her has welcomed her home again, right when the NFL conversation around her is heating up.
Across social media, the comments keep repeating the same idea.
Carrie Underwood Returns for 13th Year as NFL Sunday Night Anthem Queen!
The 2024 Sunday Night Football opener, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” is the clearest snapshot of why people call her the Queen of Sunday Night Football. In one high energy burst, you see the rock country sound, the stadium ready visuals, and her chemistry with NFL stars.
NBC Sunday Night Football 2025 Theme – Carrie Underwood “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night”
So if the Super Bowl really is calling her name, this is the performance that answers it. The REFLECTION Las Vegas residency was Carrie in full stadium mode, night after night, with no trophy or TV camera on the line. In one tight reel you see the water walls, the aerial stunts, the fire, and the big screen visuals that feel made for a global stage.