Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Blake Silverman

Football Fans Loved Blackhawks Singer's Electric Anthem Before Bears-Vikings MNF Game

Bears Blackhawks Vikings Football NFL Chicago

The first Monday Night Football game of the season got out to an electric start thanks to Jim Cornelison.

Cornelison sings the anthems at Blackhawks games, and graced Soldier Field with his pipes before the Bears took on the Vikings in the conclusion to the NFL's Week 1 slate. The hockey vibes were absolutely perfect for the occasion:

Football fans and personalities quickly took to the internet to praise Cornelison's singing:

Cornelison, who has the amazingly appropriate X handle of @Anthem_Singer, posted how excited he was to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the incredible performance:

Chicago sports fans are used to Cornelison's legendary anthems for the Blackhawks where the entire stadium cheers throughout. Now, they got to bring a little piece of the city to the entire country on one of football's biggest stages.

The anthem may have brought the Bears some luck too, as Caleb Williams scored a rushing touchdown to open up the scoring on their first drive of the game. The nine-yard scamper marked the first rushing touchdown of the second-year quarterback's career. Per Josh Dubow of the AP, the play was also Chicago's first opening-drive touchdown since Week 17 of the 2023 season.

More NFL on Sports Illustrated


This article was originally published on www.si.com as Football Fans Loved Blackhawks Singer's Electric Anthem Before Bears-Vikings MNF Game.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
How to enable sensitive content warnings in Google Messages
Google Messages uses on-device AI to warn you before opening harmful or unwanted images.
Android Central
Android Central
‘You can’t spend $20 on a new girl?’ Woman makes plans for third date. Then he says he can’t spend more money on her
A woman has gone viral after sharing her dating predicament. In her video, which has amassed 251,000 views, Charlotte Hancey (@charlotte.shares) shares her biggest dating ick: being broke.
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
The Sweet Reason Why Taylor Swift Let The Summer I Turned Pretty Use Her Music
The Sweet Reason Why Taylor Swift Let The Summer I Turned Pretty Use Her Music
Marie Claire
Marie Claire
‘Raising roofs and canes’: Woman goes to Raising Cane’s in Times Square. Then she sees a DJ inside. Why?
Under the right circumstances, a DJ can take an experience to the next level. How many weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and parties go from memorable to unforgettable with just a few songs?
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
8 Reasons Research Says You Should Stop Eating Processed Meat
Processed meat is everywhere—from the bacon in your breakfast sandwich to the deli ham in your lunch wrap. But while these foods are convenient and tasty, more studies are showing that processed meat might be doing more harm than good. The health risks go far beyond just extra calories or…
Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
‘America, are we dating?’: Oasis finally wins over the US with triumphant tour
As the rock band played the final stop of their sold-out reunion tour near LA, it was clear: Liam and Noel Gallagher have become icons stateside
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play