Ahead of kickoff in Chicago, the Grammy-nominated Mariachi Herencia de Mexico were given the stage to perform the US national anthem live on ESPN in front of the nation.
Grammy-nominated group Mariachi Herencia de Mexico performed an acoustic rendition of the US national anthem ahead of the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Broadcast live on ESPN on September 28, 2026, the performance marked the first time a mariachi band had ever performed the national anthem at a Bears home game.
The performance took place as part of the Chicago Bears' annual Latino Heritage Month celebrations. The mariachi-style interpretation drew mixed reactions from viewers and commentators, with broadcaster Joe Buck praising the performance while several fans online expressed frustration over the departure from a traditional rendition.
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