Chris Stapleton Reacts To Coach’s Tears During National Anthem

Chris Stapleton's rendition of the National Anthem at Sunday's (2/12) Super Bowl LVII was incredibly moving. So much so that Eagles' Coach Nick Sirianni was seen with tears streaming down his face.

ET caught up with Chris right after his moving performance. Stapleton, always a man of few words, said, "Man, it felt great. It really did." He added, "The energy was good, and the crowd was hyped up for the game, so that kind of gets you ready to go."

Chris admitted that he did not see the viral moment of Coach Sirianni in tears. Stapleton said, "I don't know if I can watch it, man. I try not to watch myself back too much."

Sirianni himself talked about that tearful moment at the press conference after the game. He said, "I've dreamed about this since I've been two years old. It's just emotional because there's a lot of work, not just by myself, but a lot of people. Starting with my wife and my kids, my brothers, my dad, and just so many people... It's just emotional in that moment knowing where we were."

As we reported right on Sunday, Stapleton did not disappoint with his version of the National Anthem before Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, near Phoenix. Wearing all black and sunglasses, without his trademark hat, Chris played guitar as he sang. During his performance, the camera shot went to many of both teams' players, some of whom were brought to tears. Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur signed the performance for the camera for the hearing impaired.

This was Chris' first time performing the National Anthem at a Super Bowl, but not a first for country music as just last year (2022), Mickey Guyton sang the National Anthem. In years past, Luke Byan sang it. Eric Church played guitar and sang the National Anthem along with Jazmine Sullivan in 2021. Carrie Underwood also sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in 2010.

Chris Stapleton will be front and center in everyone's living room as he sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII when the Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles.

He wasn't always so recognizable: before releasing his debut solo album, Traveller, in 2015; he had written multiple songs for other artists. Whether they were album cuts or big hits, Stapleton's pen and guitar were quite busy before he hit the road singing his own songs. Chris came to Nashville in 2001 to pursue a career in music and quickly signed a publishing deal as a songwriter.

Here are some of the many songs that Stapleton had a hand in writing for other artists.

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This song was released in November 2011 as the second single from his album Here for a Good Time. Chris wrote the song with Al Anderson.

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Written by Stapleton and Jim Beavers, Luke has described "Drink a Beer" as "the coolest sad song ever" and notes he connects with the story after having lost both of his siblings. It was released in November 2013 as the third single from Bryan's fourth studio album, Crash My Party, and became his seventh number-one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in February 2014.

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This song, written by Chris and Jesse Frasure, was the lead single to Thomas' second studio album, Tangled Up. The first song by Rhett about heartache, "Crash and Burn," tells the story of the narrator whose relationship falls apart.

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This song was released in June 2007 as the first single from Kenny's 2007 album Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates. To date, it is his fastest-climbing number-one single, reaching the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in its eighth chart week. Stapleton wrote it with Ronnie Bowman.

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An album cut on Tim McGraw's ninth studio album, Let It Go, released on March 27, 2007. Chris co-wrote the song with Lee Thomas Miller.

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An album cut from Miranda's fourth studio album, Four the Record. The album became the highest-charting record of Lambert's career at the time, reaching number three on the Billboard 200. It eventually sold over one million copies in the United States. Chris wrote this song solo.

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This song was released in July 2005 as the lead-off single and title track from Josh Turner's album of the same name. The fourth chart single of his career, it became his first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in early 2006. The song won ASCAP awards for Stapleton and co-writer Chris DuBois.

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Darius co-wrote the song with Casey Beathard and Chris. It was released to country music radio in July 2010 as the lead single from Rucker's second album of country music, Charleston, SC 1966.

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This is an album cut from Feels Like Home, Sheryl Crow's ninth studio album and her debut country music record. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. Chris co-wrote the song with Crow for the project.

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An album cut from Red River Blue, Blake Shelton's sixth studio album and is his inaugural No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. Stapleton co-wrote the song with Jim Beavers and Jonathan Singleton.