Chris Stapleton’s rendition of the national anthem moved Nick Sirianni to tears.
And he might not have been the only one to cry.
The country artist received rave reviews after singing the “Star Spangled Banner” before kick off of Sunday’s Super Bowl. Cameras caught the Eagles coach tearing up on the sideline while Stapelton was playing.
Nick Sirianni gets emotional during the National Anthem at #SBLVII
via: @NFL pic.twitter.com/fWhibY41j3
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 12, 2023
Others were quick to praise Stapleton — including bettors who took the “over” as the artist appeared to sing longer than the line of 125 seconds.
Chris Stapleton just delivered one of the best National Anthem performances I’ve heard in a long time ??
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 12, 2023
I don’t know anything about Chris Stapleton but I’m going to spend tomorrow listening to his catalogue. That anthem was awesome.
Siriani crying. Perfectly timed flyover. Let’s freaken go.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) February 12, 2023
Me after that Chris Stapleton rendition pic.twitter.com/LsVDuCw2Fv
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) February 12, 2023
Chris Stapleton just put on the best National Anthem performance at the #SuperBowlLVII since Whitney Houston in 1991!
Tears in my eyes! So proud to be an American ?? pic.twitter.com/ru4d8ctXbh
— The Beer Legend (@thebeerlegend) February 12, 2023
Chris Stapleton is actually the third Kelce brother but no one ever talks about it
— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) February 12, 2023
I would listen to Chris Stapleton sing a phone book. My god those pipes are heavenly.
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) February 12, 2023
Chris Stapleton NEEDS to do the National Anthem every year pic.twitter.com/JV0WW8cNo6
— Drunk Ryan Poles (@DrunkRyanPoles) February 12, 2023