Bears' national anthem singer draws praise with pregame performance

Jim Cornelison sang the U.S. national anthem before the Chicago Bears–Los Angeles Rams Divisional Round at Soldier Field, with fans and players joining in; Cornelison has served as the Bears' anthem singer since 2010.

Jim Cornelison sang the U.S. national anthem before the Chicago Bears' Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field. The crowd and players joined him as he performed. Cornelison has been the Bears' anthem singer since 2010 and has sung at other Chicago sporting events. He also has an opera background and holds roles with local music and service organizations. Key details: - Cornelison performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of a sold-out Soldier Field crowd before the NFC Divisional Round matchup. - Fans in the stands and some players joined in singing during the performance. - The article notes Cornelison is 61 years old and has been the Bears' anthem singer since 2010. - He has sung for the Chicago Blackhawks since 2008 and has performed "Back Home Again in Indiana" at the Indianapolis 500 since 2017. - Cornelison has ties to the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists and serves on the Illinois Patriot Education Fund board, and is an honorary squad commander of the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America. Summary: The performance helped create a large-game atmosphere at Soldier Field and drew positive attention on social media. Undetermined at this time.