The star of the Kansas City Chiefs, Chris Jones, cleaned the tears during the performance of the 2025 Super Bowl of the National Anthem.
Moments before, Jones had been seen running to shake the hand of President Donald Trump when visiting the field during players warm -up.
Jones has cried during each performance in the national anthem during the Chiefs playoff games in this postseason: Kansas City fans believe that Jones's tears are good luck.
This time, I was clearly prepared for emotions to overcome it.
On the last two occasions, he cleaned his tears with bare hands, but at night in New Orleans, he had a handkerchief with him.
Trump made history when traveling to New Orleans for the game: he is the first acting president to have attended a Super Bowl.
The chief star, Chris Jones, cried during the national anthem before the Super Bowl began
Moments before, Jones made a point to greet President Trump when he shakes his hand
Speaking in an interview with the Super Bowl Fox station before the game, Trump predicted that the chiefs would be victorious against the Philadelphia Eagles at night.
Trump said the relentless winning record of the Campo de los Chiefs Marshal, Patrick Mahomes, made him opt for Kansas City, but predicted a closed game in general.
Trump was seen in the stands with his daughter Ivanka for the national anthem, while Jones and his teammates took their usual position on the side of the field.
But while Jones, 30, was clearly moved by the interpretation Rom Jon Batiste, many fans who watched badly did not like the interpretation in Caesars Superdome.
The American singer and songwriter received the honor of singing the star banner ahead of the confrontation of the Chiefs-Eagles in New Orleans, but fans felt that he was completely wrong.
Taking X, a spectator wrote: 'Sing the national anthem as the national anthem. It's not a jazz improvisation song! This is shameful.
Another added: 'I think you do not respect the national anthem when trying jazz. I'm sorry, but I'm not sorry.
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