Jay Z & Rihanna's “Run This Town” To Be Featured In CBS’ Thursday Night Football

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CBS will use "Run This Town" to open up their weekly Thursday Night Football game.

Are you ready for some Football? It’s a Thursday night party apparently because starting September 11th, the much-needed Thursday night football games will be airing on CBS, and using a little hip-hop to kick start the evening.

Similar to Sunday Night Football’s Carrie Underwood introduction, CBS is calling on Jay ZRihanna and Kanye West to use their “Run This Town” record to start every game, alongside narration from Don Cheadle. Thursday Night Football will feature a customized opening each week that highlights the teams and division rivalries who are playing that specific night. The reel was filmed in an airplane hangar, and was produced and directed by Emmy-winning producer Pete Radovich, who also serves as CBS Sports’ creative director.

The 16-game Thursday night schedule begins next Thursday on September 11 with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Baltimore Ravens, and ends with a Saturday doubleheader on December 20. Tune in on Thursdays for the Roc Nation opener.

You like the choice to use "Run This Town" as the opener? 


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Jay Z & Rihanna's “Run This Town” To Be Featured In CBS’ Thursday Night Football
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Kevin Goddard is an editor for HNHH. He keeps you in the loop nightly by updating the site with your favorite songs, videos, mixtapes, and news stories, all while maintaining our social media game to be on point. His appreciation for art, and love for sports & fashion makes this Chicago writer very knowledgeable within the entire urban culture. Some of his favorite Hip Hop artists are Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Childish Gambino, Miguel, Lupe Fiasco, Common.
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