Sports theme songs are typically generic ... ABC bought the rights to the song in 1975, and used it as background music before it officially became Monday Night Football’s theme in 1989.

A good network sports theme gets you in the mood for the spectacle about to unfold on the field. It sets the tone, conveys the emotion and intensity of competition, and can even give you chills ...

It's an art lost on almost all television programs (except for the nightly news) and should be recognized, so in no particular order, here are 10 of the best television sports themes of all time.