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Thursday, October 4th, 2018

“SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” BUS HEADS TO HOUSTON FOR COWBOYS-TEXANS WEEK 5 MATCHUP

New Features Include Carrie Underwood Music Experience, a Selfie Mirror in Collaboration with @OnHerTurf, and a Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 4, 2018 – NBC Sports Group’s Sunday Night Football bus heads to Houston this week ahead of Sunday night’s Cowboys-Texans game (coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 P.M. CT on NBC).

The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.

New features on board this season include a Carrie Underwood SNF Open experience, a selfie-mirror presented by @OnHerTurf – a partnership between Refinery29 and NBC Sports that shares in the celebration and amplification of women in sports – and an area showcasing SNF’s new initiative with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include a life-size player wall, the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, and the replica of the Football Night in America desk. The bus continues its journey this week making stops in the Houston-area ahead of the Sunday Night Football game as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Houston Texans.

The bus will make its first Houston-area stops tomorrow, Friday, October 5, spending the morning at KPRC-TV from 5:00–7:00 a.m. CT before moving to the Houston Texas Teen Club and Boys & Girls Club Havard location from 4:30—6:30 p.m. CT. On Saturday, October 6, the bus will begin the day at the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure event in Sam Houston Park from 6:00—10:30 a.m. CT, before moving to the Altice store in Kingwood for the afternoon from 3:30—5:30 p.m. CT. On Sunday, October 7, the bus will be at NRG Stadium from 4:00 p.m. until game kickoff at 7:20 p.m. CT.

The full schedule for this week:

 

Date Time (CT) Location
Friday, Oct. 5

 

 

 

 

Saturday, Oct. 6

 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

 

4:30 p.m. —6:30 p.m.

 

 

6 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

 

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 KPRC-TV*

 

Houston Texas Teen Club/

B&GC Havard Club*

 

Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure

Altice Store – Kingwood Suddenlink
 

 

Sunday, Oct. 7

  

 

4 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.

  

 

NRG Stadium

 

*Event not open to the public

 

ABOUT THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS

Since week 1, the bus has traveled across the country to each SNF host city. To give more fans a chance to join in on the experience, the SNF Bus also visits markets along the route without a SNF game on the schedule. The bus arrives in each host city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus gives fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities and experiences.

The 2018 bus features football field decaling on the floor, and a replica of the Football Night in America studio where fans can grab a mic, and act as “special correspondents” for photos. From the Carrie Underwood music experience and the @OnHerTurf display, to the life-size NFL player wall, fans have numerous opportunities to interact and share memories from the bus.

The full list of cities the SNF bus will be visiting throughout the season:

 

Week Date Matchup
5 7-Oct Dallas at Houston
6 14-Oct Kansas City at New England
7 21-Oct Los Angeles at San Francisco
8 28-Oct New Orleans at Minnesota
9 4-Nov Green Bay at Minnesota
10 11-Nov Dallas at Philadelphia
11 18-Nov Pittsburgh at Jacksonville
12 25-Nov Green Bay at Minnesota
13 2-Dec San Francisco at Seattle
14 9-Dec Pittsburgh at Oakland
15 16-Dec Philadelphia at Los Angeles
16 23-Dec Kansas City at Seattle
17 30-Dec TBD

 

THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS BY THE NUMBERS

  • The SNF bus will travel almost 20,000 miles across the country during the season.
  • The bus will make stops in 12 unique locations, making stops in the host cities of all Sunday night games.
  • It would take 50 footballs to make up the length of the SNF Bus, and 46,000 footballs to equal the weight of the bus.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Sunday Night Football bus also incorporates social media inside and out, with SNF’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts along with the #SNF hashtag displayed on the exterior.

A dedicated producer will collect photos and create videos of the bus’ travels and the cast of characters it encounters along the way. Life on the road with the Sunday Night Football bus is featured on the Sunday Night Football Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts and NBC Sports on Snapchat.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–