NFL fans were blown away by a ‘powerful’ rendition of the American national anthem before Sunday’s Rams-Bears playoff game.
Iconic singer Jim Cornelison was tasked with performing the Star Spangled Banner prior to kickoff in Chicago, where the hosts are aiming to reach their first NFC Championship game since 2010.
And Cornelison, who has sung the anthem at a number of Bears games in the past as well as other sporting events, sent fans wild with his sensational effort in freezing conditions at Soldier Field.
‘Bears Rams may have had the best national anthem of all time. Absolutely spectacular scenes and incredible performer,’ one user claimed on X.
‘The best rendition I’ve ever heard. Powerful. The way it should be sung,’ wrote another.
‘[Cornelison] is the best in the business,’ a third commented. ‘Fantastic guy and outstanding voice!’
NFL fans were blown away by a ‘powerful’ rendition of the American national anthem Sunday
The stunning anthem performance came before the Rams-Bears playoff game in Chicago
A fourth put: ‘jim’s voice really gives me chills every time’.
While another fan admitted: ‘I would be so hyped after listening to this’.
Cornelison has previously performed the Star Spangled Banner at the Bears’ opening home games in 2025, 2019, 2016 and 2011, as well as various playoff games in the 2010-11 and 2025-26 seasons.
The 61-year-old has also sung at Chicago Blackhawks hockey games and the Indianapolis 500, as well as the Arlington International Festival of Racing.
He impressed football fans before a huge playoff game at Soldier Field, with the No.2 seed Bears bidding to move to within one game of the Super Bowl.
Standing in their way is the No.5 seed Rams, who have not made it to the NFL’s end-of-season showpiece since winning it in 2021.
