Jim Cornelison’s national anthem performance ahead of Bears-Rams will be broadcast by NBC

There could also be frigid temperatures within the forecast for Chicago forward of Sunday’s divisional spherical playoff sport between the Bears and Los Angeles Rams, however there can be a warm-up act that can hearth up the Soldier Subject crowd.

Jim Cornelison will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and, as Mike Tirico advised ESPN1000’s “Waddle and Silvy” present on Friday, NBC will air the legendary anthem singer’s efficiency.

“We have lived it at NBC with the Blackhawks video games,” Tirico mentioned. “I’ve lived it on the Indy 500, Jim singing again dwelling in Indiana. I might stroll out through the Saturday rehearsal of the pre-race for the Indy 500 simply to be there and hearken to Jim singing within the rehearsal so I can hear it on Sunday dwell. That is the most effective anthem you are gonna get at any sport, any yr. … That place [Soldier Field] is gonna be at 11 out of 10.”

The 61-year-old Cornelison started singing the anthem at Chicago Blackhawks video games in 1996 and assumed the function full-time in 2007. His pre-game anthem was an attraction through the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup runs within the 2010s.

Soldier Subject has additionally heard his booming pipes on quite a few events earlier than Bears video games. However Sunday’s anthem may garner the largest response he is acquired with a visit to the NFC title sport on the road.

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Cornelison will not be the one star not on the sphere however within the constructing on Sunday night time. Brandon Martinez, higher generally known as “Cheese Grater Man” was gifted tickets from Miller Lite after he went viral throughout final week’s win over the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

No phrase if “Invoice Swerski’s Superfans” may even be in attendance rooting on Da Bears.