National Anthem History Heading Into Super Bowl 55 Chiefs vs Buccaneers

Betting on the National Anthem is one of the most popular prop bets during the Super Bowl year in and year out. The hardcore bettors study past performances of the anthem by the singers, and examine tempos and situations that could affect the length of this rendition.

This year, the Super Bowl National Anthem will be a duet between Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan.

The last two years the anthem has been sung by Gladys Knight (2019) and Demi Lovato (2020). the over/under for the National Anthem usually hovers around two minutes depending on the year and the singer.

Performance Times for Last 10 #SuperBowl National Anthems:

P!nk 1:53
Luke Bryan 2:04
Lady Gaga 2:09
Idina Menzel 2:04
Renee Fleming 1:54
Alicia Keys 2:35 (Longest)
Kelly Clarkson 1:34 (Shortest)
Christina Aguilera 1:54
Carrie Underwood 1:47
Jennifer Hudson 2:10
— The Duel (@TheDuelSports) January 23, 2019

With over/under again around that range this year, there was a video circulation that showed the rehearsal of the anthem being recorded at roughly 2:15 seconds.

Alright gamblers. Here is the timer on the practice of the National Anthem. 2:16 #SuperBowl #GoBucs #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/CpJC4gHUPp
— Zach Maskavich (@ZachMaskavich) February 5, 2021

As is every year, there will be people all around the country with stop watches praying their side hits.

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