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Rachel Platten Shrugs Off Criticism of NFL National Anthem Performance

Singer Rachel Platten chose to revel in the positive reviews after her national anthem performance at the Rams-Vikings playoff game proved divisive

Platten, 43, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the NFL Wild Card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings on Monday, January 13. The moment was undeniably poignant, given that the game had been moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, due to the ongoing wildfires in southern California. Prior to kickoff, Prime Video analyst and former Los Angeles Ram Andrew Whitworth addressed the crowd inside the stadium and the millions of viewers watching at home.

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