FOX Sports Veterans Day event: Two days, two shows, two service academies
File: U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton cheer alongside FOX NFL Sunday hosts in Los Angeles, California, Nov. 9, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)
FOX Sports is expanding its Veterans Day tradition with its first-ever two-day football salute, airing special college and NFL pregame broadcasts live from the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
FOX Sports honors veterans
Timeline:
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Big Noon Kickoff gets underway at 10 a.m. ET from West Point. Surrounded by hundreds of uniformed cadets and fans, the show will set the stage for Army’s match against Air Force.
Hosts Rob Stone, Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram II, Chris Fallica and Tom Rinaldi will be joined by special guests at Trophy Point.
The tribute continues Sunday, Nov. 8, as FOX NFL Sunday goes live simultaneously from West Point and Annapolis at 11 a.m. ET.
Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski, Jay Glazer, Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson and Julian Edelman will help celebrate the pride of the Brigade of the Midshipmen.
Dig deeper:
Throughout the weekend, FOX plans to feature storytelling, tributes and on-air moments that recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans. Coverage will also spotlight life at both academies as cadets and midshipmen prepare for their military careers after graduation.
What they're saying:
"FOX Sports is proud to expand our longstanding tradition of saluting America’s military heroes by bringing together two of our most iconic pregame shows for an unprecedented two-day tribute from West Point and Annapolis," offered Eric Shanks, FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer. "There is no more meaningful backdrop than these two storied institutions and we look forward to celebrating America’s veterans and the enduring bond between military service and sports across Veterans Day weekend."
A Veterans Day tradition
File: FOX Sports hosts Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw talk during a commercial break during the NFL pre-game show at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2009. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Susan Wilt)
The backstory:
FOX Sports has a history of saluting troops as part of Veterans Day broadcasts. In the past, events have originated from stateside locations like Fort Benning, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-San Diego, Naval Station Norfolk, and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, along with the U.S. Air Force Academy, West Point, and the Naval Academy.
Overseas stops have included Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, and the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea.
File: FOX Sports host Terry Bradshaw tries his hand at steering the USS Harry S. Truman under the watchful eye of Seaman Blair C. Mammel on Dec. 14, 2000. (DoD photo by Airman Apprentice Raynel Emmons, U.S. Navy / Released)
The Source: Information for this report comes from FOX Sports and previous FOX TV Stations reporting.