FOX Sports Honoring U.S. Military and Veterans During USNA Broadcast

  POSTED ON: Sunday, October 25, 2026 4:00 PM by Elizabeth Wrightson

FOX Sports will honor the nation’s servicemembers and veterans during a special Veterans Day initiative Nov. 7–8, bringing two of its signature sports broadcasts to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

• As part of FOX Sports’ longstanding tradition of recognizing the men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, BIG NOON KICKOFF will broadcast from West Point on Saturday, Nov. 7.
• On Sunday, Nov. 8, FOX NFL SUNDAY will feature both West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy throughout its broadcast.

The Veterans Day initiative reflects FOX Sports’ commitment to recognizing the contributions of military personnel, veterans and their families and providing a national platform to honor those who serve.

"The U.S. Naval Academy is honored to open the Yard to the FOX NFL team for their November 8 broadcast, and we look forward to bringing millions of Americans straight into the heart of where our nation’s finest are forged,” said U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Mike Borgschulte. “This upcoming broadcast is about more than football games, it’s an opportunity to connect Americans with the high caliber servicemembers who have chosen to serve something greater than self, regardless of service. We are motivated to showcase the grit, discipline, and war-fighting spirit of our military, and we cannot wait to share that energy live with the entire country."

Both broadcasts will highlight the service, sacrifice and commitment of America’s military community while recognizing the unique role the nation’s service academies play in developing future military leaders.

“Veterans Day reminds us that our Nation’s strength rests on generations of Americans willing to serve and sacrifice for something greater than themselves. At West Point, we honor their courage by preparing the next generation of leaders of character to carry forward that legacy of selfless service, grounded in Duty, Honor, Country,” said U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. James B. Bartholomees III.

Founded in 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy today is a prestigious four-year service academy that prepares midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically to become professional officers in the naval service. More than 4,400 women and men representing every state in the U.S. and several foreign countries make up the student body known as the Brigade of Midshipmen. U.S. News and World Report has recognized the Naval Academy as the #1 top public school, #3 national liberal arts college, and #4 best undergraduate engineering programs. From a pool of 17,000 top-tier applicants, approximately 1,200 earn a highly coveted appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy each year. Midshipmen learn from military and civilian instructors and participate in intercollegiate varsity sports and extracurricular activities. They also study subjects like small arms, drill, seamanship and navigation, robotics and autonomous systems, tactics, naval engineering and weapons, leadership, ethics, and military law. Upon graduation, midshipmen earn a Bachelor of Science degree in a choice of 26 different subject majors and go on to serve at least five years of exciting and rewarding service as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. For more information about the Naval Academy, visit www.usna.edu and our social media via linktr.ee/usnavalacademy.

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