Over nine seasons, no one person has sung the national anthem at Sounders FC matches more than Dr. Stephen Newby. The long-time resident of Seattle has sung the anthem well over 100 times, including at the club’s inaugural match in 2009. And anyone who has seen Dr. Newby perform – leading 40,000+ supporters in full voice moments before kickoff – can immediately see the pride he feels in representing his club and country.
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“We are a community doing this together,” says Dr. Newby of leading the national anthem. “This is the hymn of our nation.