Overview
- Viewers can watch the animated broadcast on ESPN2, Disney+, the Disney Channel and the ESPN app, with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET following an 8 p.m. ET start.
- Drew Carter and Dan Orlovsky call the altcast from ESPN’s Bristol studio using motion‑tracking suits, joined by prerecorded appearances from Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski, John Goodman as Sulley and Bob Peterson as Roz.
- The presentation uses NFL Next Gen Stats data with Hawk‑Eye Innovations and Sony’s Beyond Sports engine to render a live, Monsters, Inc.–themed version of the game.
- Mike Wazowski backs the Eagles, Sulley supports the Chargers, Roz handles sideline duties and the Cheer Floor concept features in segments including a halftime cheer‑canister challenge.
- A standard Monday Night Football telecast airs on ABC and ESPN, and the Monsters Funday Football feed will be available on Disney+ shortly after the live broadcast.