Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem
Summary
At a Buffalo Bills NFL game in New York, the Canadian national anthem, "O Canada," was played before the game. This was done as a way to recognize the many Canadian fans who traveled from nearby Ontario to attend the game.Key Facts
- The Buffalo Bills' stadium is 112 miles from Toronto, about a two and a half hour drive.
- Many Canadian fans came to watch the Bills play against the Detroit Lions.
- The Canadian anthem was performed by the band The Barenaked Ladies.
- The stadium displayed both the American and Canadian flags.
- The game took place amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and Canada, including tariffs and political disagreements.
- Some Canadian fans said they try to limit spending in the US because of the trade conflict.
- American fans saw playing the Canadian anthem as a symbol of friendship between the two border communities.
- The new Highmark Stadium, where the game took place, cost $2.2 billion to build.
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