Hank Williams Jr. set to open Super Bowl XL

Will make it his 5th Super Bowl appearance Hank Williams Jr., 4-time Emmy award winner for his rendition of Monday Night Football’s “Are You Ready For Some Football?” will make his fifth Super Bowl appearance in his 16 year run with ABC Sports. Hank Jr. was in Los Angeles, California, yesterday filming the opening intro to the 2006 Super Bowl face-off between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. “Not many people can say they have performed during five Super Bowl openings,” says Hank Jr. “I am so happy to have been part of the ABC family since 1989, and with my love for football, this was a win-win partnership.” Hank Williams Jr. is set to attend the Super Bowl in Detroit. “My rowdy rebel son Kid Rock and I will be making some noise in Michigan…everyone should be listening.” Hank will be appearing on ESPN’s Cold Pizza on Thursday, February 2nd, CMT Insider on Saturday, February 4th, and ESPN’s Sport Center sometime throughout the Super Bowl festivities. He will also make an appearance on GAC’s Country Music Across America. If you are wondering which team Hank Williams Jr. is pulling for…well lets just say the colors are black and gold!!!