FOX NFL SUNDAY Airs Special Two-Hour Show Live From Naval Base San Diego in Honor of Veterans Day
Broadcast Continues Long-Established Tradition of Celebrating Vets from a Military Installation
Rob Gronkowski Jumps from an MH-60s Helicopter During the Live Show
Tom Rinaldi Feature Highlights Former Navy SEAL Who Now Makes His Living in the NFL
Entire FOX NFL SUNDAY Cast Enlists for Navy SEALs Training
WATCH: FOX Veterans Day Announcement
LOS ANGELES – In honor of Veterans Day, FOX NFL SUNDAY, the No. 1 NFL pregame show since its inception, continues its long-standing tradition of originating live from a military installation to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 11:00 AM ET on FOX.
Currently in its 31st season, the show’s cast featuring Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Jay Glazer and Rob Gronkowski will anchor the special two-hour show from Naval Base San Diego.
“This is the time of year our entire network collectively looks forward to honoring and saluting our troops here at home and stationed across the world,” said Eric Shanks, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer, FOX Sports. “We can’t wait to spotlight Naval Base San Diego as FOX NFL SUNDAY prepares to pays tribute to all those men and women who bravely sacrifice and defend the core values of our country.”
FOX NFL SUNDAY Veterans Day Highlights
- Analyst Rob Gronkowski jumps from an MH-60s helicopter into the Pacific Ocean during the live show
- Reporter Tom Rinaldi tells the story of a former Navy SEAL who now makes his living in the NFL
- The show vists the World-Famous I-Bar, the Navy’s iconic and exclusive bar, which was featured in the movie “Top Gun: Maverick”
- The entire cast will train with Navy SEALs as part of their experience at the Naval Base
- And more!
“Today, we celebrate our nation’s veterans for their service and stewardship of the next generation of warfighters,” said Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. “We honor our heroes and their families during the FOX Sports Veterans Day Show at Naval Base San Diego with a long, proud tradition as home to the U.S. Navy.”
The FOX NFL SUNDAY Veterans Day Show preceeds singleheader action with five games on the Week 10 slate:
1:00 PM ET
San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears
Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
4:05 PM ET
Tennessee Titans vs. Los Angeles Chargers
FOX Sports’ Time-Honored Tradition Continues
Previously, FOX Sports has saluted the troops from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado (2023), Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar (2022), 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.
