Watch Chris Stapleton's Tear-Jerking National Anthem at Super Bowl

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The Kentucky native brought several players to tears.

Chris Stapleton delivered a performance of the national anthem so beautiful it moved people in the audience—and some Super Bowl players—to tears.

Stapleton was accompanied by just his guitar and Oscar-winning CODA star Troy Kotsur delivering his own performance in American Sign Language.

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Several players cried during the song, as well as Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni.

Eagles' center Jason Kelce also got teary-eyed during the song.

Stapleton's rendition immediately was recognized as one of the best performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" of all time.

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Mickey Guyton, who delivered her own amazing performance of the song at the 2022 Super Bowl, tweeted, "Wow @ChrisStapleton. You killed the National Anthem! Congrats my friend. #SuperBowl."

Fellow country star Carly Pearce wrote, "The most soulful National Anthem ever. @ChrisStapleton you’re one in a million!!!! #SuperBowl."

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