ESPN's broadcast of the national anthem before the College Football Playoff National Championship between Miami and Indiana was ruined.

A Colorado-born singer with deep roots in Americana and soul will handle the anthem duties ahead of the AFC title clash.

Both the Broncos and Patriots enter the 2026 AFC Championship Game with identical 14-3 regular-season records, but the narrative shifted dramatically after Broncos star quarterback Bo Nix was ruled out with a season-ending broken ankle, leaving veteran Jarrett Stidham to lead the offense.

A heckler at an NBA game in London interrupted "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Sunday with an outburst. The heckler said, "Leave Greenland alone!"