United Under 1 Anthem

U.S. singer-songwriter Jon Batiste performs the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

The NFL has yet again decided to desecrate the sacred U.S. sport of football, a sport that has united Americans for decades, by playing the divisive black national anthem before the game.