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Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams players were excited while listening to the national anthem before their playoff game this 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 sidelines, joining in with 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 stunned by Cornelison’s voice.
“Wow! » he said several times in the clip.
Rams wide receiver Davante Adams was amazed by the giant American flag displayed on the field for the performance.
“That’s the biggest flag I’ve ever seen,” he was heard telling quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Cornelison’s chant gained attention on social media before the game, with many fans and NFL pundits praising his efforts.
Fans cheer 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. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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This isn’t the first time Cornelison has left a mark on NFL fans this season. He received a round of applause in September when he performed the anthem before the Bears played the Minnesota Vikings. It was the first “Monday Night Football” game of the season.
The 61-year-old is a regular at Chicago sporting events. He has sung the Bears’ national anthem 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. He was part of the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists in Chicago and sang in some of the world’s most popular operas.
He is also a board member of the Illinois Patriot Education Fund and honorary squadron commander of the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America.
Jim Cornelison performs the national anthem before the start of the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry 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 came away with an overtime victory. Los Angeles will face the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game.
