Fox NFL Sunday Goes Live in Kansas City as World Championships Crown Sprint Champions

Lead: FOX Sports kicked off Sunday with a special live two-hour edition of FOX NFL Sunday from KC Live! and GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, setting the stage for the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Oblique Seville captured 100-meter world titles in Paris today.

Nut Graf: By broadcasting from two iconic Kansas City landmarks, FOX Sports married pregame fan excitement with elite competition, underscoring its commitment to immersive coverage. The network’s live event bookended a day that also saw milestone performances on the track, highlighting FOX’s broad sports portfolio.

Live from Kansas City

  • FOX NFL Sunday debuted its Week 2 pregame show live at KC Live! in the Power & Light District at 11:00 a.m. ET, before moving inside Arrowhead Stadium for analysis ahead of Philadelphia vs. Kansas City.
  • Hosts Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan led tailgate segments and featured local fan interviews, while Rob Gronkowski and Jay Glazer provided insight on the Eagles-Chiefs rematch.

World Championships Spotlight

  • At the World Athletics Championships in Paris, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden seized the women’s 100 m title with a blistering 10.72 s, becoming the first American champion of the meet.
  • Jamaica’s Oblique Seville claimed the men’s 100 m crown in 9.98 s, edging out world-record holder Noah Lyles in a photo finish.

Additional FOX Sports Highlights

  • NFL Week 2 action featured Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs scoring to give the Lions an early lead over Chicago, and Russell Wilson connecting with Malik Nabers for a Cowboys touchdown against the Giants.
  • In MLB, the Mariners and Angels prepared for a late-night clash in Seattle, with pitcher Bryan Woo set to make his 14-win bid against Julio Rodríguez’s Angels offense.
  • College football saw Penn State pull away from Villanova, thanks to Nicholas Singleton’s early rushing touchdown and two blocked punts turned into scores by Rutgers vs. Norfolk State.

Key Takeaway: FOX Sports delivered an event-packed Sunday, blending groundbreaking on-site NFL coverage with world-class track and field triumphs, reinforcing its role as the go-to network for fans across multiple sports.