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NFL fans slam ‘garbage’ performance of USA national anthem before Cowboys-Eagles on MNF

NFL fans didn't care much for the performance of the national anthem before the Week 7 Monday Night Football game. The Star-Spangled Banner was performed with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles watching on from the sidelines. Saxophonist Hiruy Tirfe…

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 12:21 AM
NFL fans slam ‘garbage’ performance of USA national anthem before Cowboys-Eagles on MNF
Key Things to Know
  • NFL fans on social media harshly criticized saxophonist Hiruy Tirfe's national anthem performance before Monday Night Football.
  • The criticized performance took place ahead of the Week 7 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.
  • The backlash follows similar criticism aimed at Pat Monahan and his son's Week 6 anthem performance at Levi's Stadium.
The Story in 60 Seconds

NFL fans heavily criticized saxophonist Hiruy Tirfe's performance of the US national anthem ahead of the Week 7 Monday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Spectators taking to social media widely disapproved of the rendition, with some labeling it as one of the worst they had ever heard.

The negative reaction followed similar criticism during the previous week's Monday Night Football game at Levi's Stadium. In Week 6, pop singer Pat Monahan and his son Rock also faced backlash from viewers on social media for their performance of the Star-Spangled Banner.

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