Overview
- Cornelison delivered the national anthem before the Bears–Rams playoff at a sold-out Soldier Field.
- Players and fans joined the singing as NBC’s broadcast showcased the rousing pregame scene.
- NFL viewers praised the performance on X, including a commendation from Super Bowl–winning coach John Gruden.
- The operatic tenor is a Chicago mainstay, singing for the Bears since 2010 and the Blackhawks since 2008, with regular duties at the Indianapolis 500 since 2017.
- The winner advances to next weekend’s NFC Championship Game, with Seattle already awaiting the opponent.