Overview
- Coco Jones is scheduled to perform the hymn immediately before kickoff at Levi's Stadium as the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots.
- She joins Charlie Puth for the national anthem and Brandi Carlile for America the Beautiful in the Super Bowl pregame lineup.
- Jones is a Grammy-winning R&B artist for her 2024 hit "ICU," released her debut album in 2025, and is known for her role on Bel-Air.
- She is the daughter of former NFL defensive end Mike Jones, linking her appearance to the league through family ties.
- First published in 1900 and adopted by the NAACP in 1919, the song carries themes of resilience, and its inclusion has drawn praise as well as conservative social-media pushback.