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Mariachi band performs national anthem at Soldier Field

musicSep 29, 2026402,672

Mariachi Herencia de México performed the U.S. national anthem before Monday Night Football at Soldier Field in Chicago as the Bears hosted the Eagles. The rendition was presented as part of the NFL’s Latino Heritage Month program, Por La Cultura, which runs September 15 to October 15. Breitbart reported the performance was overwhelmingly well received by the crowd in Chicago and by most online viewers. Breitbart also highlighted strong negative commentary from MAGA-aligned online voices calling the choice provocative, while noting those critical comments were a clear minority in social-media threads. Multiple eyewitness posts quoted in coverage described the performance as an outstanding or glorious version of the anthem and praised the choice for Latino Heritage Month. The band’s appearance drew wide attention on social platforms, with several posts tying the moment to local Mexican-American cultural presence in Chicago. Coverage focused on the mix of enthusiastic public praise and a vocal conservative backlash named by Breitbart.

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