Eagles-Rams national anthem fury after NBC Sports fail to show it on live TV before game causing NFL uproar
NBS Sports has come under fire for failing to play the national anthem prior to the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams game on live television.
In front of a full house at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon, the playoff matchup took place.
Superstar Saquon Barkley was largely responsible for the Eagles’ 28–22 victory in the Divisional Round matchup.
Next Sunday, they will play the Washington Commanders in the NFLNFC Championship Game.
Before the thrilling match, the American national anthem was played for the sold-out crowd.
Fans at home, however, were unable to witness its performance.
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It happened the day before Donald Trump, the next president of the United States, was sworn into office.
There was a major social media uproar when the Star-Spangled Banner was not displayed.
Infuriated by the network’s inability to play the anthem, viewers went to X.
“I’m really disappointed that @NBCSports did not broadcast the national anthem,” one person commented.
“Especially what has happened in the last two week with the wildfires in LA.”
“NBC should be ashamed for not playing the national anthem,” someone else remarked. Horrible.
A third yelled: “Did the trumpet national anthem not appear on the NBC broadcast? “Boooo”
Another person added: “Has NBC not heard anything? The national anthem was not covered? WTF.
One person complained that NBC does not play the national anthem. Disgraceful.
Due to the flames burning through Los Angeles, the song was not played before the Eagles and Rams game.
Conference championship schedule
The NFC Championship Game
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Washington Commanders (Fox)
Sunday, January 26, at 3 p.m. ET
The AFC Championship Game
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills (CBS)
630 p.m. on Sunday, January 26 ET
Thousands of homes and businesses have been destroyed, and at least 27 people have been murdered.
ESPN came under fire earlier this month for failing to play the national anthem prior to the Sugar Bowl.
Days after a terrorist incident in New Orleans claimed 14 lives, the College Football Playoff tie took place.
The “enormous mistake” was later acknowledged by the network.
“There are a group of people in Bristol who just made an enormous mistake,” Burke Magnus, the head of ESPN, stated.
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“Human error occurs; it was one of them.
“I don’t want to minimize it by any stretch but nothing was normal about that next day – including our programming lineup.”