Celine Dion has proved she’s one incredible sport.
Dion, 56, surprised NFL fans by appearing in a pre-recorded video at the beginning of NBC’s Sunday Night Football on Sunday, October 6. But what really shocked viewers was the moment two crew members poured Gatorade over the “My Heart Will Go On” singer.
“I think my favorite thing about this game is its power to connect who we are to who we were, to prove our most powerful memories, our most enduring loves can stay with us forever. You know what I’m talking about, right?” Dion told the camera as her 1996 track, “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” played in the background. “Sometimes, some nights, it all just comes back. The love affair. Well, maybe not ‘love’ the way I usually sing about it. But still… work with me here.”
Dion continued, “Like tonight, evoking the kind of magic they once produced. The Cowboys and the Steelers, a timeless classic on Sunday Night.” She then let the video’s producers help her recreate the classic coach moment of being soaked with a cooler of Gatorade, allowing the team to let the sports’ drink stream over her head.
Completely drenched and visibly shocked by the icy temperature of the drink, Dion is then seen grinning and even fist-pumping the air, confirming her sense of humor and passion for the game.
Dion’s Road to Recovery
The star, whose last live performance before the Olympic Games took place four years prior, continued, “All of you have been so focused on your dream, and whether or not you take home a medal, I hope that being here means that it has come true for you! You should all be so proud, we know how hard you have worked to be the best of the best. Stay focused, keep going, my heart is with you!”
Stiff Person Syndrome: A Journey to Recovery
Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in December 2022. As a result of the diagnosis, she was forced to cancel several performances, sharing the shocking news with her legion of fans via Instagram at the time.
A New Chapter? The Possibilities Are Endless
This NFL cameo could be a hint that a larger collaboration with the league might be coming in the near future, but it could also be a simple, exciting one-time nod to the game. Whatever the case, Dion’s energy and humor are refreshing and it is clear that she has so much more to give the world.