Bears-Rams playoff game starts off with epic anthem performence

Jim Cornelison helped give the NFC Divisional Spherical recreation between the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams a big-game really feel on Sunday together with his rendition of the American nationwide anthem.

Cornelison sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” to a sold-out Soldier Area crowd. NFL followers and the gamers joined in and sang the nationwide anthem with Cornelison.

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Jim Cornelison performs the nationwide anthem earlier than the beginning of spherical one of many 2017 NHL Draft at United Heart on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Dave Sandford/NHLI by way of Getty Pictures)

NFL followers tuning into the sport on social media praised Cornelison for his efficiency.

This is not the primary time this season that Cornelison has made a mark on NFL followers. He acquired a spherical of applause in September when he carried out the nationwide anthem earlier than the Bears took on the Minnesota Vikings. It was the primary “Monday Night time Soccer” recreation of the season.

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Chicago Bears DJ Moore takes the sphere previous to an NFL soccer divisional playoff recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (Nam Y. Huh/AP Picture)

The 61-year-old often attends sporting occasions in Chicago. Since 2010, he has been the Bears’ nationwide anthem singer. He has taken the ice at Chicago Blackhawks video games since 2008 and has sang “Again Dwelling Once more in Indiana” for the Indianapolis 500 since 2017.

Cornelison is simply as fashionable outdoors of sports activities. He was a part of the Lyric Opera Heart for American Artists in Chicago and sang in a few of the hottest opera homes all over the world.

He additionally serves on the board of the Illinois Patriot Schooling Fund and is an honorary squad commander of the US Air Drive Band of Mid-America.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford practices forward of an NFL soccer divisional playoff recreation towards the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (Jeff Roberson/AP Picture)

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The winner of the Bears-Rams recreation will earn a berth within the NFC Championship Sport subsequent weekend.

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