CeCe Winans, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and X are set to sing the national anthem at NFL Thanksgiving games in 2025.

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NFL Thanksgiving national anthem singers: CeCe Winans, Renee Elise Goldsberry, X to perform before 2025 football games image

TL;DR

  • CeCe Winans, a 17-time Grammy winner, will sing the National Anthem for the Lions vs. Packers game.
  • The National Anthem singer for the Cowboys vs. Chiefs game has not yet been revealed.
  • Renee Elise Goldsberry, known for "Hamilton," will perform the National Anthem for the Bengals vs. Ravens game.

While the NFL is a traditional part of Thanksgiving, the league's holiday games have transformed into a bigger show lately, featuring more prominent musical acts.

While the halftime shows will draw the most buzz — Post Malone is among the artists taking the stage on Turkey Day — the national anthems will also feature some well-known names.

Don’t expect anyone to match Aretha Franklin’s record-setting four-minute, 34-second national anthem performance at Ford Field in 2016, but Thursday’s anthems will still carry added meaning on one of America’s most widely celebrated holidays.

Here’s what you need to know about the national anthem singers for the NFL’s Thanksgiving slate.

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2024 NFL Thanksgiving anthem performers

Lions versus Packers: CeCe Winans

Cece Winans is a 17-time Grammy Award winning gospel singer who was born in Detroit. 

CeCe Winans, a member of the Winans musical dynasty that features gospel and R&B artists like BeBe Winans and Mario Winans, dedicates her career mainly to gospel music and previously formed a musical partnership with BeBe that lasted for 15 years. 

Beyond her 17 Grammy Awards, Winans has secured three Billboard Music Awards and an impressive 35 Dove Awards from The Gospel Music Association. While she has a long-standing association with Detroit, this Thanksgiving marks Winans' inaugural performance at a Detroit Lions game.

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Cowboys vs. Chiefs: TBD

The national anthem singer for Thursday's game between the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs has not yet been revealed.

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Renee Elise Goldsberry on the Bengals vs. Ravens matchup.

Renee Elise Goldsberry has been named by the Baltimore Ravens to perform the national anthem at their Thanksgiving Day game versus the Cincinnati Bengals

Goldsberry, an actress and singer, originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton" on Broadway. Her performance garnered her a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and the cast also won a Grammy Award for the musical's soundtrack.

Beyond her stage performances, Goldsberry has also appeared in a few films and television shows, notably a part on "Ally McBeal" during 1997-2002 and three guest spots on "Law & Order.".

Goldsberry has no apparent ties to Baltimore. She originated in California and grew up in Houston and Detroit, yet she'll kick off the evening at M&T Bank Stadium prior to the latter game of the NFL's Thanksgiving lineup.

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