My father made the exact observation the first time Fox went on air with the NFC. I've wondered since how they are not sued for the uncredited use of that portion of the jingle. Maybe they own the rights?
Furthermore, I can't look past the fact that Fox studio is in LA. Now we all know that football is entertainment, but those buffoons at Fox traditionally have stopped just short of mockery of the game with their antics. LA has a rich football tradition, but the Fox studio show might as well be TMZ.
While growing-up in the NY metro area, we were blessed with a surplus of serious sports journalism and commentary across media. Now, the volume is on mute across the board.