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The UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on Sunday is a unique sporting event, so Dana White landed a notable country star to perform the national anthem. Zac Brown, lead singer of the Zac Brown Band, is set to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Washington, D.C. ahead of the seven-fight card.
Brown is no stranger to lending ******* istance to big sporting events. The Zac Brown Band sings the opening song to NBC's Sunday Night Baseball coverage every week, and he has sung the national anthem at a few sporting events in his life.
Brown's decision to be a part of the proceedings was somewhat controversial, but the singer believes this represents a huge honor. Here's why Brown will sing the national anthem tonight.
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The UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on Sunday is a unique sporting event, so Dana White landed a notable country star to perform the national anthem. Zac Brown, lead singer of the Zac Brown Band, is set to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Washington, D.C. ahead of the seven-fight card.
Brown is no stranger to lending ******* istance to big sporting events. The Zac Brown Band sings the opening song to NBC's Sunday Night Baseball coverage every week, and he has sung the national anthem at a few sporting events in his life.
Brown's decision to be a part of the proceedings was somewhat controversial, but the singer believes this represents a huge honor. Here's why Brown will sing the national anthem tonight.
MORE: Live weather updates from the UFC White House event
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