Mark Ingram II rides horseback for Big Noon Kickoff (Video)

Recently retired NFL running back Mark Ingram II has transitioned to broadcasting, joining FOX Sports as part of their Big Noon Kickoff crew. On Saturday, Ingram made his debut with a big entrance during pregame coverage of Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

The Big Noon Kickoff crew was on campus at TCU for Saturday's season opener against Colorado, and Ingram rode in on horseback, then walked onto the set and pumped up the home TCU fans.

Here's Mark Ingram II arriving to the Big Noon Kickoff set on a horse pic.twitter.com/H2NZ3qFGhc

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 2, 2023

When it comes to college football, even when it comes to the coin toss, celebrities want to make a big entrance.

Ingram was a great college football player in his own right, winning the Heisman Trophy at Alabama in 2009. He played 12 years in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. He retired in July 2023 as the Saints all-time rushing yards leader. Based on the fun Ingram appeared to have with his grand entrance, it looks like he is fully invested in the next chapter of his career.

[Awful Announcing]

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