Why Zac Brown is performing the national anthem at UFC Freedom 250 White House card
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on Sunday is a unique sporting event, so Dana White landed a notable country star to perform the national anthem. The Zac Brown Band sings the opening song to NBC's Sunday Night Baseball coverage every week, and he has sung the national anthem at a few sporting events in his life.Brown's decision to be a part of the proceedings was somewhat controversial, but the singer believes this represents a huge honor. Here's why Brown will sing the national anthem tonight.MORE: Live weather updates from the UFC White House eventWhy is Zac Brown performing the national anthem at the UFC White House card?Zac Brown accepted the invitation to sing the national anthem at the UFC White House card due to his appreciation for the military.
- ▪Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on Sunday is a unique sporting event, so Dana White landed a notable country star to perform the national anthem.
- ▪The Zac Brown Band sings the opening song to NBC's Sunday Night Baseball coverage every week, and he has sung the national anthem at a few sporting events in his life.Brown's decision to be a part of the proceedings was somewhat controversi
- ▪Here's why Brown will sing the national anthem tonight.MORE: Live weather updates from the UFC White House eventWhy is Zac Brown performing the national anthem at the UFC White House card?Zac Brown accepted the invitation to sing the nation
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