Who is singing the national anthem at the Bears vs Eagles game on Black Friday?

Following the drama of yesterday’s Thanksgiving games, a Black Friday showdown between two division leaders is on the menu as we head into the fourth game of Week 13.

The Philadelphia Eagles, now over last week’s shock defeat on the road in Dallas, host the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field. The Broncos are the only team to have won in Philly so far this season - a 21-17 victory in Week 5.

A battle between the NFC East and NFC North division leaders tops the Black Friday program in NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles, the defending champions, host the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field where they have been beaten just once this season - a 21-17 defeat to the Broncos in Week 5.

Like Philadelphia, the Bears are 8-3 and have won their last four straight games. Rome Odunze and DJ Moore have combined for 1,138 yards receiving and nine touchdowns so far this season, underlining the team’s big-play offense. Chicago has 87 plays this season with runs of 10-plus yards or passes of 20-plus yards - more than anyone else in the league.

The last time these two teams met, it was the Eagles who prevailed, winning 25-20 in December 2022, in Chicago.

Who is singing the national anthem in Philadelphia?

Ahead of this afternoon’s game at Lincoln Financial Field, Ukrainian saxophonist Vanya Sax will perform a rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banne.

The musician, who moved to the US 10 years ago, is a self-confessed Eagles fan and has performed the honor before. He played a smooth, jazzy version of the national anthem before the Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers back in January this year. His performance was widely praised on social media with some posters claiming it was one of the best renditions they’d ever heard, so understandably, Vanya Sax has been invited back.

Eagles vs Bears: when, where, how to watch?

The 2025 NFL regular season game between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, today, Friday November 28, 2025. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. ET/12 noon PT.

Viewers in the US can watch the game on Amazon Prime.

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