It’s the NFL tradition fans never get tired of: Carrie Underwood belting out the Sunday Night Football theme song, hair blowing, eyes blazing, and vocals sharper than a fourth-quarter Hail Mary. For the 13th year in a row, the country music powerhouse is back — and this time, fans aren’t just cheering. They’re demanding.

After a teaser of Underwood’s 2025 theme song hit Instagram, the internet erupted — not just in applause, but in frustration. Why hasn’t she headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show yet? That’s the burning question igniting threads, tweets, and comment sections across the NFL fandom.

“When y’all gonna let her be the halftime show too?” one fan commented under the Sunday Night Football post.
“Please be the halftime show this year,” begged another.

The support isn’t just loud — it’s deafening. Many are calling for a country music revolution on the Halftime stage, one that hasn’t happened in decades. Not since 2003, when Shania Twain co-headlined with No Doubt and Sting, has a country artist been front and center. And a full-on country lineup? That hasn’t graced the field since 1994, when Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, and The Judds brought boots and banjos to the big game.

It’s now 2025 — and fans are asking: what’s the holdup?

With a career spanning two decades, multiple Grammys, and stadium-packing anthems, Underwood has not only the resume, but the range to command that stage. She’s no stranger to Super Bowl spotlight either — having nailed the National Anthem in 2010 with poise and power.

But it’s not just about nostalgia. Fans are building fantasy lineups around her. One viral suggestion? A powerhouse country dream team: Underwood alongside Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, and Miranda Lambert. The vibe? Women of country taking back the field.

And while Kendrick Lamar brought the heat in 2025 and Usher danced the house down in 2024, fans say the Halftime Show is long overdue for a female headliner. Rihanna dazzled in 2023 — but since then, it’s been a boy’s club. With the 2026 Super Bowl slated for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, speculation is bubbling over.

So who’s in the running?

Jay-Z — who’s produced the show in recent years — has been floated as a potential headliner. Miley Cyrus is another favorite, her name dropped repeatedly as fans and pundits predict who will snag the coveted gig. But no name is being shouted louder than Underwood’s right now.

And here’s the kicker: September is traditionally when the NFL announces the Halftime performer. So we might be weeks away from the big reveal.

Will it finally be Carrie’s moment? Or will the NFL fumble yet another opportunity to let a true American music icon light up the most-watched stage in the world?

Fans have waited long enough. And if the NFL doesn’t hear them now, they’re clearly not listening.