Before the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, an unforgettable moment set the tone at Lincoln Financial Field. Mary Kate Morrissey, best known for her role as Elphaba in the Broadway hit Wicked,

The Eagles take on the Commanders in the earlier game of the two on Championship Sunday. While both sides are not the undisputed top dogs of the NFL, this game certainly brings with it a unique sense of intrigue and the action will certainly captivate fans up and down the country once it gets going.

Mary Kate Morrissey's performance of the national anthem turns heads before the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Broadway star and Philly native Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey, who plays Elphaba in “Wicked," will take a day off from the theater to sing the national anthem ahead of the Eagles-Commanders game.

The 2025 NFC Divisional Playoff between the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, today, Sunday January 19, 2025. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. Viewers in the US can watch the postseason game on NBC and Peacock.

Before the quarterfinal game began, "The Star-Spangled Banner" was performed in front of the entire Lincoln Financial Field crowd. There has been no official word from the Eagles as to who performed the national anthem, but the USC Marching Band, rapper Busta Rhymes and DJ/producer Kascade took part in the pre-match entertainment.

NFL fans all had the same problem with the national anthem performance at the NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday. The Eagles are taking on the Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in Philly on Sunday.