John Williams wrote a new theme song for ESPN's College Football Playoff National Championship

Viewers who tune in to the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night will be treated to a unique cinematic event. The David and Goliath match between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Georgia Bulldogs has all the makings of a Hollywood movie, especially if the Horned Frogs are able to complete their unlikely Cinderella run and win the game. So it's only fitting that ESPN turned to Hollywood's most beloved composer to provide the music.

Variety has reported that five-time Oscar winner John Williams has composed a new three-and-a-half-minute theme song for the game, titled "Of Grit and Glory," which will play during ESPN's broadcast. The song was recorded by a 96-piece orchestra conducted by Williams on December 21.

"Intercollegiate football has been at the heart and soul of our nation's life for so long that the opportunity to musically salute this great tradition has been a particularly meaningful joy for me," Williams said. "I was thrilled and excited when ESPN suggested I write a theme song for the January 9 Championship game. The games themselves always elevate the collective spirit, and ultimately competition brings us all closer to a place where the concept of winners and losers dissolves in mutual respect and admiration. The invitation to write this music is a great honor for me, and I feel especially privileged to make a small contribution to one of our country's most treasured traditions."
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Williams' decision to work with ESPN is in line with his previous comments about wanting to focus on shorter compositions that don't come with the time commitment of a feature film. While next year's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fate" is set to be his last film project (unless the James Bond producers call him), Williams said he plans to focus on the movie. writing orchestral music for the concert hall.
"Right now I'm working on 'Indiana Jones 5', which Harrison Ford - who's a bit younger than me - has announced I think will be his last movie," Williams said last summer, adding that rating a major film lasts six months, which "at this stage of life is a long commitment to me".

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John Williams wrote a new theme song for ESPN's College Football Playoff National Championship

Viewers who tune in to the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night will be treated to a unique cinematic event. The David and Goliath match between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Georgia Bulldogs has all the makings of a Hollywood movie, especially if the Horned Frogs are able to complete their unlikely Cinderella run and win the game. So it's only fitting that ESPN turned to Hollywood's most beloved composer to provide the music.

Variety has reported that five-time Oscar winner John Williams has composed a new three-and-a-half-minute theme song for the game, titled "Of Grit and Glory," which will play during ESPN's broadcast. The song was recorded by a 96-piece orchestra conducted by Williams on December 21.

"Intercollegiate football has been at the heart and soul of our nation's life for so long that the opportunity to musically salute this great tradition has been a particularly meaningful joy for me," Williams said. "I was thrilled and excited when ESPN suggested I write a theme song for the January 9 Championship game. The games themselves always elevate the collective spirit, and ultimately competition brings us all closer to a place where the concept of winners and losers dissolves in mutual respect and admiration. The invitation to write this music is a great honor for me, and I feel especially privileged to make a small contribution to one of our country's most treasured traditions."

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Williams' decision to work with ESPN is in line with his previous comments about wanting to focus on shorter compositions that don't come with the time commitment of a feature film. While next year's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fate" is set to be his last film project (unless the James Bond producers call him), Williams said he plans to focus on the movie. writing orchestral music for the concert hall.

"Right now I'm working on 'Indiana Jones 5', which Harrison Ford - who's a bit younger than me - has announced I think will be his last movie," Williams said last summer, adding that rating a major film lasts six months, which "at this stage of life is a long commitment to me".