Carrie Underwood Is Going Rock for 2026 ‘Sunday Night Football’ Season Opener

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Rolling Stone

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The country singer has opened the show for 14 consecutive years, but will lean deeper into rock with a new, reworked version of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ "I Hate Myself for Loving You"…

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  • The country singer has opened the show for 14 consecutive years, but will lean deeper into rock with a new, reworked version of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ "I Hate Myself for Loving You"…
  • Reported by Rolling Stone and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 UTC.

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  3. Carrie Underwood Is Going Rock for 2026 ‘Sunday Night Football’ Season Opener

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