The NFL declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.
The “Attention” singer took to the field ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl on Feb. 8, performing the national anthem at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Before the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots kicked off, Puth—clad in a brown leather jacket—stepped up to the keyboard and launched into his special arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The camera showed players from both teams watching the 34-year-old from the sidelines.
It was a meaningful moment for Puth to step into the spotlight at this year’s game, as he’s also hitting another milestone later in 2026: Welcoming his first baby with wife Brooke Sansonewho announced her pregnancy in October.
Joining him in the opening festivities were “Lift Every Voice and Sing” performer Coco Jones and Brandi Carlilewho joined in with “America the Beautiful.”
And although many—including Taylor Swiftwho gave Puth a shoutout on her Tortured Poets album—have praised the Grammy nominee for his talents, some sports fans were surprised when he was announced as the national anthem performer, with one social media user writing in December, “Man we’ve fallen from when Whitney Houston sang at the Super Bowl. Charlie Puth? He’s not gonna give us vocals I’m afraid.”
