FOX NFL SUNDAY to Broadcast Live From Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in Honor of Veterans Day
Two-Hour Show Continues Longstanding Tradition Honors U.S Armed Forces Special Tribute for the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force
Featuring General Charles Q. Brown Jr. U.S. Men’s National Team Head Coach Gregg Berhalter and FOX Sports Soccer Analyst Alexi Lalas to Appear in Advance of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Watch: FOX NFL SUNDAY Veterans Day Announcement
LOS ANGELES – In honor of Veterans Day, FOX NFL SUNDAY, the No. 1 NFL pregame show the last 28 years, continues its longstanding tradition of broadcasting from a military installation to honor men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. This year, FOX NFL SUNDAY broadcasts live from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar with a two-hour show beginning at 11:00 AM ET on Sunday, Nov. 13. FOX NFL SUNDAY cast featuring Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson and Jay Glazer will appear along with an audience of U.S. Air Force Airmen.
FOX NFL SUNDAY Veterans Day Highlights
- Sunday’s broadcast will spotlight the 75th anniversary of the Air Force featuring General Charles Q. Brown Jr.
- An inspirational feature with FOX NFL reporter Tom Rinaldi on legendary coach Tom Landry who flew many B-17 Bomber missions during World War II before his collegiate and eventual Hall of Fame coaching career.
- Air Force Academy graduate and former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Chad Hennings tells his story of dreaming to play in the NFL after fulfilling his commitment, being drafted in the 11th round and then eventually winning three Super Bowl rings.
- Actor Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick will usher in the show at the top of the first and second hours.
The FOX NFL Hall of Fame crew will join the Airmen upon arrival in Qatar and be featured with them throughout the show with live demonstrations leading into the day’s FOX NFL schedule, culminating with AMERICA’S GAME OF THE WEEK featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers (check local listings).
“We are grateful to continue our longstanding tradition of honoring our armed forces through our FOX NFL SUNDAY broadcast from the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and in all we do,” said Eric Shanks, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer, FOX Sports. “FOX Sports’ commitment to our military takes inspiration from our servicemen and women who epitomize bravery and sacrifice.”
In addition to preparations for the two-hour pregame show, the network is furthering renovations to the FOX Sports Skybox Lounge which has been the centerpiece for Al Udeid’s rest and relaxation with over one million service members who were deployed in the region utilizing the facility. Originally called The Desert Eagle Lounge, the first phase of renovation began back in 2010.
FOX Sports also showcases tie-ins to the FIFA World Cup™, kicking off in Doha, Qatar Sunday, Nov. 20, on FS1, with special guest appearances by USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter and lead FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas, who will share in honoring Veterans Day across the show.
FOX Sports’ Time-Honored Tradition
Historically, FOX Sports has saluted the troops from the U.S. Naval Academy-Annapolis (2021), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-San Diego (2020), U.S. Military Academy-West Point (2019), Fort Benning (2018 and 2014), Naval Station Norfolk (2017), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (2015), Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan (2009), and the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea (2000), among multiple other locations.
