The NFL declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.
The “Attention” singer took to the field to sing the national anthem ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Before the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots began, Puth, wearing a brown leather jacket, stepped up to the keyboard and began singing a special arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Cameras showed players from both teams watching the 34-year-old from the sidelines.
For Puth, being in the spotlight at this year’s game was a meaningful moment. In late 2026, Puth will reach a new milestone, welcoming his first child with wife Brooke Sansone, who announced her pregnancy in October.
Also joining the opening celebration were “Lift Every Voice and Sing” performer Coco Jones and “America the Beautiful” performer Brandi Carlyle.
And while many have praised the Grammy nominee’s talent, including Taylor Swift, who praised Puth on her Tortured Poets album, some sports fans were surprised when it was announced that Puth would be chosen to sing the national anthem, with one social media user writing in December: “He’s been down since Whitney Houston sang at the Super Bowl. Charlie Puth? He won’t give us the vocals.”
