Chris Stapleton Sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII: How Long Was His Performance?
usmagazine.comLungs of life! Chris Stapleton sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, and his performance clocked in at two minutes, one second.Betting on the length of the national anthem at the Super Bowl has become a tradition for many sports fans, in addition to more traditional wagers surrounding the game itself.
Last year’s performer, Mickey Guyton, finished the patriotic piece in one minute and 51 seconds.Earlier this month, sports podcaster Alex Kirshner pointed out the inherent challenge of guessing this year’s national anthem duration.“We have a fascinating situation this year with the Super Bowl national anthem over/under.
If there is a single video on the internet of Chris Stapleton singing this song, I haven’t seen it,” he wrote via Twitter. “Not an easy advanced scouting situation.
Might have to go by feel. Dangerous place to be.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesSuper Bowl renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner” have trended longer in recent years, with Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church’s 2021 performance and Gladys Knight’s 2019 interpretation surpassing the two-minute mark.After Stapleton, 44, landed the 2023 gig, Guyton, 39, offered her fellow country artist some words of wisdom.“Singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl was a moment I will never forget and something I will be proud of for the rest of my life. @ChrisStapleton was made for this moment and I can’t wait to watch.
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