Before the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams faced off in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Gladys Knight captivated the crowd with her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The NFL received criticism for announcing Maroon 5 as the Super Bowl halftime performer since the band doesn't have any ties to Atlanta or the greater Southeast region. That wasn't the case with the national anthem and the Atlanta-born Knight.
Knight's effort was universally praised on social media:
Ryan KartjeI don’t get chills before the national anthem, but that was before I heard Gladys Knight sing it at the Super Bowl
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