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Super Bowl 2014: How long was Renee Fleming’s national anthem?

By Josh Sanchez

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Jan 30, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Opera singer Renee Fleming addresses the media during a National Anthem press conference for Super Bowl XLVIII at Rose Theater. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Opera singer Renee Fleming addresses the media during a National Anthem press conference for Super Bowl XLVIII at Rose Theater. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Every year, one of the most popular prop best among bettors is the over/under for the national anthem. This year, many expected the anthem to hit the over thanks to opera singer Renee Fleming serenading the crowd, but she set out to shock the world.

Despite the fact that Fleming’s anthem seemed like it was dragging on for five minutes, she was way under the over/under which was set for 2:25.

Officially, Fleming clocked in at 2:03.

Fleming did an admirable job singing the Star Spangled Banner and it was a perfect way to kick off Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.

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