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Players from the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams were emotional as they listened to the national anthem before their playoff game over the weekend, according to video from NFL Films.
Jim Cornelison performed his epic rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Soldier Field. The video showed the players singing along with him on the bench, joining the entire crowd who helped sing the patriotic song before kickoff.
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A general view of an American flag on the field before the game between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Bears defensive lineman Grady Jarrett was among those surprised by Cornelison’s voice.
“Oh!” he said several times in the clip.
Rams wide receiver Davante Adams was amazed by the giant American flag that was displayed across the field for the performance.
“It’s the biggest flag I’ve ever seen in my life,” quarterback Matthew Stafford was heard saying.
Cornelison’s singing caught the attention of social media before the game, with many fans and NFL experts praising his effort.
Fans applaud before the game between the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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This isn’t the first time Cornelison has left an impression on NFL fans this season. He received applause in September when he performed the anthem before the Bears faced the Minnesota Vikings. It was the first game of the “Monday Night Football” season.
The 61-year-old is a regular at Chicago sporting events. He has been the Bears’ national anthem singer since 2010. He has taken the ice for Chicago Blackhawks games since 2008 and has sung “Back Home Again in Indiana” before the Indianapolis 500 since 2017.
Cornelison is just as popular outside of sports. She was part of the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists in Chicago and sang in some of the most popular opera houses in the world.
He also serves on the board of directors of the Illinois Patriot Education Fund and is honorary squadron commander of the United States Air Force Band Mid-America.
Jim Cornelison performs the national anthem before the start of the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
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Unfortunately, the Rams took home an overtime victory. Los Angeles will play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game.
