NFL's Humiliating Version of 'Black National Anthem' Goes Viral as Viewers Laugh at Crowd's Reaction

Another NFL season has kicked off, which means fans were once again treated to the league’s tradition of playing the so-called “black national anthem” — a gesture few outside the left-wing political class have ever asked for.

Unfortunately for the league, even the microphones seemed uninterested.

Since 2020, when the NFL eagerly latched onto the wave of corporate virtue-signaling following the death of George Floyd, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has been performed before season openers, Super Bowls, and other select games. The song, branded by progressives as the “black national anthem,” was supposed to serve as a salve for America’s supposed racial divisions. Instead, it has become yet another symbol of the league’s ongoing flirtation with divisive identity politics.

Fans at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, where the Eagles hosted the Dallas Cowboys, met this year’s performance with the same indifference they’ve shown in recent seasons. Singer Laurin Talese’s rendition was marred by technical glitches — though the crowd’s apathy suggested that even flawless audio wouldn’t have changed much. In a city whose fan base once infamously booed Santa Claus, managing to inspire mere shrugs says a great deal.

A smattering of boos could be heard, and while some on social media were quick to express outrage at the reaction or frustration at the sound issues, many others dismissed the entire display as unnecessary political theater.

This cooling reception has become a trend. Last year’s season opener drew little more than polite applause, and even a higher-profile performance at the 2024 Super Bowl sparked only modest enthusiasm — followed by a social media spat involving Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), who bizarrely accused critics of insufficient reverence for the performance.

By comparison, this year’s reaction in Philadelphia was downright icy. The reality is simple: America already has a national anthem. It’s one that unites us all, as “one nation, under God, indivisible.” The NFL’s attempt to elevate a separate anthem may have once bowed to the cultural tide, but today it feels like a relic of a failed experiment in woke pandering.