Reba McEntire delivers Heartfelt Take on ‘The Star-Spangled Banner'

Reba McEntire helped kick off the 2024 Super Bowl by singing a passionate rendition

The National Anthem at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

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The Queen of Country delivered a powerful performance, imbuing

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“The Star Spangled Banner” with her signature contralto drawl.

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She was joined by Coda actor Daniel Durant, who signed the song in American Sign Language (ASL).

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Grammy-winning rapper and singer Post Malone helped kick off the pre-game celebrations with “America the Beautiful,”

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while R&B artist Andra Day brought the crowd together with her stirring rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

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Reba McEntire performs at the 2024 Super Bowl. The camera also showed shots of the stadium's fireworks during

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The song as well as clips of several members of the competing teams, including last year's winners

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Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. She even brought some players to tears

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