Chris Stapleton Sings ‘National Anthem’ At Super Bowl As Players Shed Tears

Chris Stapleton left the State Farm Stadium in tears following his performance of the national anthem ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl kickoff.

Stapleton performed the anthem with his electric guitar. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was spotted crying during the performance, along with multiple players.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni crying during the national anthem got me man… If you don’t feel this you don’t have a pulse!

LETS GOOOO!!! #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/HgBn5gDe1w

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) February 12, 2023

As Stapleton played the final notes, the first-ever all-female flyover passed over the stadium. Shortly after the song’s conclusion, Stapleton’s country music community showered him with compliments on Twitter.

.@ChrisStapleton brings the house down with his performance of the National Anthem! #SBLVII pic.twitter.com/iiRzjVcByW

— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2023

“Wow @ChrisStapleton, You killed the National Anthem! Congrats my friend. #SuperBowl,” Mickey Guyton wrote. Guyton sang the National Anthem at last year’s Super Bowl.

Wow @ChrisStapleton. You killed the National Anthem! Congrats my friend. #SuperBowl

— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) February 12, 2023

“Best #SuperBowl National Anthem of all-time @ChrisStapleton,” Ian Munsick wrote. Jason Isbell added “Damn fine,” and Parker McCollum wrote, “Chris Stapleton is the greatest singer of all time and you can’t change my mind.”

Best #SuperBowl National Anthem of all-time @ChrisStapleton

— Ian Munsick (@IanMunsick) February 12, 2023

The country singer’s stirring performance marked the beginning of Super Bowl LVII, which will see the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs. Also before the game, Sheryl Lee Ralph sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and Babyface performed “American the Beautiful.”

At halftime, Rihanna will take the stage for her much-anticipated performance and the inaugural Apple Music halftime show.

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