Now the NFL is going EXTRA LAME with a 9-11 salute prior to the opening day games, with the one and only person that can dignify the solemnity of the day. The one entertainer in the world that can't make this a strong classic rememberance.
No, Not Tony Bennet
No, Not Stevie Wonder
No, Not Bruce Springsteen
Shit man I would take Donny and Marie for Crying out loud.
NOPE THE NFL IS GOING WITH A MUCH MORE
DEMOGRPAHIC FRIENDLY: (Apparantly Paris Hilton wasn't available!)FUCKING JESSICA SIMPSON?????
NFL to recognize fourth anniversary of Sept. 11
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Aug. 30, 2005) -- The NFL will remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001 and salute the spirit of America with a special nationally televised live tribute prior to the start of the nine 1 p.m. ET regular-season opening games on Sunday, Sept. 11.
"America the Beautiful" will be performed by Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey from FedEx Field in Landover, Md. at 12:58 p.m. ET, prior to the Chicago Bears-Washington Redskins game. Their performance will be televised nationally by CBS and FOX and also be seen by fans on in-stadium video screens at the other game sites.
This national salute will be followed in each of the nine stadiums with the playing of the national anthem as part of special on-field activities.
Details of local club tributes that day will be announced shortly.
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