Singer Jon Batiste took the mic in front of millions of football fans across the world to perform the national anthem before the Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans. And as with anything even remotely involved with the Big Game, you could have put some money on it.

Anyone seeking a stellar example of seven-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste's talent need look no further than his rendition of the National Anthem before the Super Bowl on Sunday. Stationed on a platform at midfield behind a white grand piano with multicolored psychedelic swishes pained on it,

Jon Batiste turned his Super Bowl opportunity into a symphony of artistry, the debut of new music and a tribute to his hometown roots