PHILADELPHIA — When it came to the Army-Navy college football game on Saturday, there was no doubt what the national anthem was going to look like in terms of participation, but the addition of snow to the equation made the moment that much more memorable.
The rendition by the West Point and U.S. Naval Academy glee clubs was a hit on social media, with many Twitter users saying the performance gave them "goosebumps" and "chills."
Wow. The combined glee club singing the National Anthem at the Army-Navy Game gave me goosebumps! pic.twitter.com/NMLtt6y8KM
— Derek (@DerekUtleyCEO) December 9, 2017
I still have chills from the #ArmyNavyGame national anthem today just breathtaking https://t.co/skXI6WO6Hm
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) December 10, 2017
Other commenters took the opportunity to call out the NFL players who have been kneeling in protest of racial inequality as the anthem is performed before games.
Hey @NFL if you want to show patriotism to the country how about requesting the Army-Navy glee clubs to come sing the National Anthem🇺🇸
— Robert Garcia (@BobbyGarcia1972) December 9, 2017
I hope the NFL brass and owners are looking at this. This is what America is all about. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Thomas Capobianco (@tomcnohonyc) December 9, 2017
Army went on to win Saturday's game 14-13.
– The Cox Media Group National Content Desk contributed to this report.
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