NFL fans brutally mocked singer Jimmy Charles for his performance of the national anthem before the Browns faced the Ravens on Saturday.
M&T Bank Stadium held a moment of silence following the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans and the recent death of President Jimmy Carter.
Charles then sang ‘The Star Spangled Banner’, but his performance was heavily attacked by his followers on social media.
ESPN included the national anthem and a moment of silence for Jimmy Carter and the victims of the New Orleans terrorist attacks, two days after unleashing a scandal over its coverage of the Sugar Bowl.
The station angered fans on January 2 when it left New Orleans tributes out of its live coverage from the city where the Sugar Bowl had been delayed a day due to the New Year’s Day attack.
But on Saturday he made no such mistake in his coverage of the Cleveland Browns against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL.
Jimmy Charles performed what some on social media say is the worst national anthem of all time.
The tribute at M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland was not only for the 14 people killed in New Orleans but also for former President Jimmy Carter, whose funeral was held in Atlanta on Saturday.
ESPN has been the subject of angry backlash in the days following its coverage of Notre Dame’s victory over Georgia in New Orleans, with the flagship network missing touching tributes before kickoff with the city in mourning.
But fans watching Saturday’s Ravens game at home had a similar response as the tributes were broadcast across the United States.
“JFC Jimmy Charles, that’s one of the WORST renditions of the ‘national anthem’ of all time…” said one NFL fan.
‘That was by far the worst national anthem I have ever heard in my entire life! “I literally can’t believe it.”
‘Browns/Ravens: I don’t care who wins. We all lost after hearing that horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE attempt at “The Star Spangled Banner.”
‘Whoever @Ravens sang the National Anthem…please never let them do it again. βMy ears are bleeding,β said one.
“The national anthem singer is now definitely in the running for two worst Star Spangled Banner performances, second only to Fergie,” said another.
‘We have a new entrant to consider in the “Worst National Sports Anthem” competition! Jimmy Charles before the Ravens game was so bad my wife even said “ewww what was that?” a third added.
A collection of social media posts talking about how horrible Jimmy Charles’ anthem was.
Charles also received a personalized Ravens jersey before their national anthem.
Charles’ version was the most mocked national anthem before a sporting event since Ingrid Andress sang it ahead of the MLB Home Run Derby in July.
Andress later admitted to being drunk while performing and entered rehab.
Charles is a country singer and native of Ocean City, Maryland, and his hometown football team gives him the opportunity to sing the national anthem in front of a nationwide audience.
She appeared on ‘American Idol’ in 2010 after taking the typical big risk in the country music industry and moving to Nashville.
Before singing the national anthem, Charles received a personalized No. 50 jersey from the Ravens. He also posted a video on his Instagram story watching Lamar Jackson warming up.
Being one of the Ravens’ flock did not save him from massive criticism.