Priyanka Chopra is Thursday Night Football’s Opening Act

Thursday Night Football has a new opening act set to debut on September 12, 2013 prior to the New York Jets vs New England Patriots kick-off. The NFL Network has chosen Priyanka Chopra and “In My City” to lead into all the gridiron action on Thursday Night Football.

“Having grown up in both New York and Boston, two major [rival] football cities and coincidentally the two teams playing the night of my big debut, it’s nothing short of surreal to be with NFL Network as the opening act for Thursday Night Football. ‘In My City’ was my first single, it has a very special place in my heart, and I am beyond excited to bring the amazing energy of the track to the NFL’s passionate fans,” stated Priyanka Chopra.

“Each week for 13 weeks this season, NFL Network will move into a new and exciting city and bring fans from around the world with us for a great game. Priyanka’s single ‘In My City’ is the perfect song to set the stage for Thursday Night Football and to welcome viewers to each city,” added Mark Quenzel, the Senior Vice President of Production and Programming for NFL Network.

Last year, Thursday Night Football attracted an average audience of 7.3 million viewers and was the most-watched program on cable TV on Thursdays.

NFL Network’s 2013 Thursday Night Football Schedule

Week 2: 9/12 – New York Jets at New England Patriots
Week 3: 9/19 – Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4: 9/26 – San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams
Week 5: 10/3 – Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns
Week 6: 10/10 – New York Giants at Chicago Bears
Week 7: 10/17 – Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
Week 8: 10/24 – Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 9: 10/31 – Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins
Week 10: 11/7 – Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings
Week 11: 11/14 – Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Week 12: 11/21 – New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Week 14: 12/5 – Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 15: 12/12 – San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos

Info on Priyanka Chopra [Courtesy of the NFL Network]:

Miss World, Actor, Recording Artist, Humanitarian, Green Crusader, Brand Ambassador… Priyanka Chopra is a multifaceted personality and one of the most recognized and applauded talents in Indian cinema. Her foray into the entertainment industry began at the age of 17 with the Miss India and Miss World titles. Priyanka has taken on acclaimed roles in many landmark films and is today acknowledged as one of the most versatile actors with many path-breaking performances to her credit.

In 2011, Priyanka began her foray into the music world when she signed a global recording deal with Interscope Records / Desi Hits / 2101 Records. She immediately began work on her first US studio album, which is produced by RedOne. America got their first taste of Priyanka with her single “In My City,” featuring will.i.am, which was the premiere song for the NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football series in 2012.

Her recently released debut single, “Exotic,” featuring Pitbull is the first single from her upcoming album, and her second single is expected to drop in November 2013. Priyanka has also descended on the Hollywood acting scene, lending her voice to Disney’s Planes, which hit theaters in August.