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Pink To Sing National Anthem At Super Bowl LII

MINNEAPOLIS (CBS) -- The NFL announced Monday that singer-songwriter Pink will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis on February 4.

The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" is sure to be closely watched given the controversy that has embroiled the league this season. President Donald Trump has slammed NFL players who have chosen to take a knee during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality.

The Super Bowl halftime show will be headlined by Justin Timberlake.

Pink had a No. 1 album in 2017 and her hit single "What About Us" was nominated for a Grammy. She is scheduled to perform in Boston at the TD Garden in April.

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Pink performs onstage during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Country star Luke Bryan sang the national anthem before last year's Super Bowl.

 

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