Award-winning singer/songwriter Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has been selected by ESPN to create the music anthem for the 2024-25 college football season on ESPN platforms, which kicks off Saturday, Aug. 24.
Jelly Roll’s single from his upcoming album, ‘Get By’, will serve as the soundtrack for ESPN’s college football coverage.
In a release, Curtis Friends, ESPN Vice President of Marketing said, “there’s a powerful connection between music and college football and for more than a decade, the ESPN college football music anthem has been integral to the promotion of the sport while its release has marked the unofficial start to the season. Jelly Roll is a talented, award-winning artist whose music speaks to the passion of college football fans across the country, and we’re excited ‘Get By’ will soundtrack the sport all season long.”
This marks the 11th season that ESPN has partnered with an acclaimed artist to create a college football. Others have included: Post Malone, Fall Out Boy, Lauren Alaina, X Ambassadors, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Imagine Dragons, Judah & the Lion, Juice WRLD & Marshmello, DJ Snake & Rick Ross, Yungblud.
College Football kicks off Saturday, Aug. 24 in Dublin, Ireland, featuring Florida State vs. Georgia Tech at Noon ET on ESPN.
