ESPN's Pat McAfee led the crowd in praising the performance of the American national anthem before the AFC championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.
The anthem in Kansas City was sung by retired Navy Petty Officer General Wilson, who wowed the crowd at Arrowhead Stadium with his voice.
Those who attended the game leave loud applause at the end and CBS cameras captured Chiefs veteran defensive tackle Chris Jones shedding tears after the song.
Fans instantly rushed to social media to praise the former Navy man, with many enjoying the song ahead of one of the biggest games of the season.
That included McAfee, who posted on
Barstool Sports' Jerry Thornton said, 'This guy needs to be America's official full-time anthem singer.'
Retired Navy First Class Generald Wilson sang the national anthem Sunday before the AFC championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs player Chris Jones seen shedding tears after song performance
Football fans praised naval officer for his anthem performance
'This guy is maybe my favorite anthem singer. Unreal,' said Seattle Seahawks writer Brian Nemhauser.
Former New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson said: 'My man sang that anthem. Wow. In the cold too. That's not easy!
'Might have been the best national anthem I've ever heard at the start of the @Chiefs @Buffalobills football game. #Unbelievable,' posted politician Jimmy Patronis.
'That was a good performance on the anthem. Now it's time for the big one,' posted NFL writer Scott Kacsmar.
Podcaster Nick Kostos said, “That national anthem kicked ass.”
The song set the tone for one of the NFL's biggest games — the fourth time in the last five seasons these two teams have met in the playoffs.
Buffalo has lost all four previous meetings, including in the 2020 AFC Championship Game.