"The new 'Monday Night Football' pre-kickoff hype song replaces 'All My Rowdy Friends' by Hank Williams Jr., as ESPN adjusted its production in reaction to no or limited fans at NFL stadiums during the COVID-19 pandemic," ESPN's statement reads. Instead of Williams’ iconic track, which became the weekday football anthem in 1989, ESPN will reportedly air a modern-day rendition of the late Little Richard’s “Rip It Up” featuring Virginia-based band Butcher Brown. The action continues with … Hank Williams Jr.’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Theme Song Removed For 2020-2021 NFL Season By Katie Colley . Here's what you need to know about the new anthem for "Monday Night Football.". Kelly Clarkson Gives A Haunting Performance of ‘Stayin’ Alive’, Kevin Costner Says He’s Stuck And By Himself, Working In A Bubble: ‘I Can’t Fight My Way Back To My Family’, Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom Deliver Impromptu Duet In Honour Of Baby Daughter, Coaches Go To Battle Over Amazing Mother-Daughter Trio On ‘The Voice’, Kelly Ripa, Heidi Klum And More Outrageous Celeb Halloween Looks, KJ Apa, Michael Bay Stir Up Controversy With Pandemic-Inspired Film 'Songbird', Vince Vaughn On Playing 17-Year-Old Girl In 'Freaky', Deepa Mehta Reacts To 'Funny Boy' Oscar Pick. Williams’ intro song was originally dropped in 2011 after he compared President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler, but ESPN brought it back six years later in 2017. For the 2020 season, ESPN has released a re-recorded rendition of Little Richard's "Rip It Up," which will be used as the pre-game hype song for "Monday Night Football." The new "MNF" theme was released earlier in September. RELATED: Daughter Of Hank Williams Jr. Dead At 27 After Car Crash. Football fans won’t hear Hank Williams Jr.’s “Monday Night Football” intro this upcoming NFL season. The 2020 NFL season officially kicks off on Thursday night with a contest against the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. 9 Sep 2020 3:16 PM Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images MORE: Breaking down 'Monday Night Football's' new booth for 2020. Little Richard died in May 2020 of bone cancer. The new MNF theme song is “Rip It Up” by the late Little Richard. He was 87 years old. The change — which ESPN says was made to reflect the lack of (or limited) fans in stands this season — came as a bit of a surprise, but it's not the first time the network has waved goodbye to the country music singer. RELATED: Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart To Join Country Hall Of Fame. MORE: Why are Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler calling 'Monday Night Football'? Williams was reintroduced to the fold in 2017, with a remixed version of the song used from 2017 to 2019. "Rip It Up" stood at No. The revamped version of the 1956 classic features new instrumentals and backing vocals by Butcher Brown, a Virginia-based band. Fans flipping on the TV to catch the 2020 debut of "Monday Night Football" will have a familiar yet unfamiliar voice to greet them on ESPN, with Hank Williams Jr. officially off ESPN's Monday night broadcast. The six-year hiatus for the tune came after Williams Jr.'s public comments disparaging then-President Barack Obama and comparing him to Nazi Germany dictator Adolf Hitler. Little Richard, a pioneer of rock-n-roll and one of the first members of the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame, died in May 2020. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/f5/1/little-richard-091420-getty-ftrjpg_uiorypwu377m19mpoh0yg3t60.jpg?t=-1860987772&w=500&quality=80, Breaking down 'Monday Night Football's' new booth for 2020. ESPN said its reasoning for the song replacement is to reflect the absence of actual rowdy fans in the stands during the NFL season. 1 for two weeks on R&B boards after its release in 1956, with various artists including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry also recording their versions of the song. Following Richard’s death earlier this year, ESPN worked with his estate and label to create the opening track, which will be played over a compilation of game highlights. It's the latest in a myriad of changes for ESPN's Monday night offerings, which also includes a brand-new three-man booth for the 2020 season. The re-recording replaces Hank Williams Jr.'s "All My Rowdy Friends" — colloquially known as "Are You Ready For Some Football?" The first “Monday Night Football” game of the 2020-2021 season will kick-off Monday, Sept. 14. According to Sports Business Daily, the country singer’s “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here On Monday Night” will not be used this year, as ESPN decided it would not be suitable considering games will be played in mostly empty stadiums due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. ESPN is changing its tune for "Monday Night Football.". Why are Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler calling 'Monday Night Football'. It will feature “modern-day instrumentals from a Virginia-based band called Butcher Brown combined with Little Richard’s voice,” according to Sports Business Daily. For the 2020 season, ESPN has released a re-recorded rendition of Little Richard's "Rip It Up," which will be used as the pre-game hype song for "Monday Night Football." after one of the song's dominant lyrics — which had been used by "MNF" from 1989 to 2011.

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