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Coco Jones performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Sunday prior to Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
Also known as the black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has been a source of consternation for NFL fans since the league began using the song in the 2020 season. Every Super Bowl, the performance of the song brings out hot photos on social media.
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Coco Jones performs “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)
Super Bowl LX was no different, as the song that was part of the pregame festivities backfired on the X again.
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Jones’ song was performed as fans began trickling into Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. She was the opener before Green Day did a special performance to honor Super Bowl MVPs over the last 59 Super Bowls.
Jones’ rendition drew a lot of praise, while the NFL’s use of the song was the biggest issue with critics.
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From left; Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and Brandi Carlile — who will perform the national anthems, “Lift Every Voice” and “America the Beautiful,” respectively — speak during a news conference Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in San Francisco prior to the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
The singer/songwriter and actress who has appeared on “Bel-Air” and “The Voice.” She released her first studio album, “Why Not More?” on April 25.
The NFL began playing the black national anthem in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis during an incident with police officers. Floyd’s death started a wave of action against racial injustice across the United States
The NAACP began promoting “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as the black national anthem in 1917.
Recording artist Coco Jones performs the national anthem before the CFP National Championship college football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
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Brandi Carlile was to sing “America the Beautiful,” and Charlie Puth was tapped for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
