Craig Morgan Sings Soaring Rendition Of “God Bless America” At NFC West Title Game

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Craig Morgan sang "God Bless America" during the NFC West title game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers on January 3, 2026. (Photo Credit: NFL / Facebook)

Craig Morgan Delivers Patriotic Performance To Help Kick Off The United States’ 250th Anniversary Celebration

Grand Ole Opry member Craig Morgan was honored to sing “God Bless America” during the NFC West title game on Saturday (January 3).

Before becoming a country music star, Morgan served in the U.S. Army. He was on active duty for nine and a half years, and served an additional six years in the Army Reserve.

Then, in 2023, Morgan reenlisted. He was sworn into the Army Reserve during a show at the Grand Ole Opry.

Needless to say, when Morgan was asked to sing “God Bless America” at the NFC West title game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, he enthusiastically agreed to the engagement.

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Fans React To Craig Morgan’s Performance Of “God Bless America”

Morgan’s performance was part of the NFL’s kickoff celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary this year (2026). Ahead of the game, he shared how “proud” he was to play a part in celebrating the country’s milestone anniversary.

As Morgan sang near the goalpost, a group of people unfurled two flags on the field. One group held a large American flag, while the second group held an “America 250” flag.

Morgan’s passionate, a cappella performance earned a warm round of cheers and applause from the crowd. Meanwhile, fans who watched his performance from home shared their reactions online.

Morgan received lots of praise on the NFL’s Facebook video of his performance, including comments such as:

“Great job Craig! Thanks for your service to our country.”

“GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!”

“Beautifully done.”

“LOVED IT!!! GREAT JOB CRAIG!!”

“Love Craig, well done!”

“Awesome, what a great way to kick off the celebration.”

“Love it! Perfect way to start the game and celebrate America 250!”

Now, you can also enjoy Craig Morgan’s soaring rendition of “God Bless America” by watching the NFL’s video of his performance here.

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Miranda Raye

Hello, I'm Miranda, a lifelong country music fan! There are old home videos of me in my baby swing, swinging along to Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton’s “Rockin’ Years.” Being able to unite my passions for storytelling, researching, and music into my work has been a dream come true.

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