After both teams took the field at Stade de France, The Soul Rebels, an eight-piece brass ensemble, played a unique rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." It was far from the typical version of the national anthem that fans are accustomed to hearing ahead of contests, but the jazz-style rendition made sense with the French influence on the city of New Orleans, which is where the brass band is originally from.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The Soul Rebels released a new song in the days leading up to the game and their performance in Paris, appropriately titled 'Saints in Paris.' According to NOLA, the band will take the stage on the sideline to perform at the end of each quarter.The group also performed during pre-game festivities ahead of Super Bowl LIX in 2025 in New Orleans.The Soul Rebels perform the US national anthem before an NFL football game between Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Sunday, Oct.
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DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!With the national anthem being a bit more upbeat and entirely instrumental, some fans tuning in loved what they heard, while others, not so much."A New Orleans brass band doing the anthem in Paris is a perfect touch, The Soul Rebels delivered," one user wrote on X."Whoever's idea that was, give them a raise," another fan wrote."We might have a new worst national anthem," a user wrote with a crying-laughing emoji.Another negative review simply read, "It was a - -."Saints players warn-up before an NFL football game between Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Sunday, Oct.
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