Singer and songwriter Rachel Platten had the honor of performing the National Anthem ahead of the ‘Monday Night Football’ Wild Card showdown between NFC’s Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.
Platten seemed pretty emotional after her performance, appearing to cry. Social media didn’t buy it, though.
“Rachel Platten should not do the National Anthem again and that dramatic cry in the camera….give me a break,” a user declared.
“Fake crying after singing the anthem 😂,” another laughed.
“Rachel Platten fake crying after the national anthem was comedy,” said a third.
“That white lady singing the national anthem fake crying on national TV 😂😂😂 man come on now,” someone else chimed in.
“Did that lady just start fake crying after singing the National Anthem?” a fan asked.
“FAKE TEARS FROM RACHEL PLATTEN SHES NOT EVEN FROM LA SHE GREW UP IN NEWTON MASS,” a comment read.
Who Is Rachel Platten?
As mentioned above, Rachel Platten is a singer and songwriter. She’s also known as an author and philanthropist.
The New York native released the hit single “Fight Song” in 2015. The track peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., topped the charts in the UK, and reached the top 10 in multiple countries.
Ironically, her major debut album, released in 2016, is titled ‘Wildfire.’
