MEDIA · NOVEMBER 9, 2026
NBC FOOTBALL BROADCAST OMITS NATIONAL ANTHEM
The anthem was reportedly not televised before Sunday Night Football; NBC's reason remains unclear.
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NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcast of the Bears–Buccaneers game did not show the pregame national anthem, according to reporting from OutKick and other outlets. The broadcast featured pregame coverage and its usual theme music, but viewers did not see the anthem performance. The reason for the omission has not been established, and an absence from a television broadcast does not mean the anthem was not performed at the stadium.
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