The NFL on Fox theme was introduced in 1994 when Fox began broadcasting NFL games, becoming the signature music for its Sunday football coverage. Composed as a bold orchestral sports fanfare, it quickly separated Fox's presentation from older networks and stayed tied to its pregame and in-game introductions for decades. Clips labelled debut de match circulate in French because creators reuse the opening as a generic match-start cue. Its recognisable build still signals American football online, even without crowd cheering or commentators appearing.