Mike McCready performs the Star Spangled Banner

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready performs a rendition of the National Anthem before kickoff at CenturyLink Field on Monday, November 10 during the Western Conference Semifinal match against FC Dallas.

[LucasPenido]

What a I’ma a native NYer and Jets fan, but am living in Seattle, and moments like this make me really admire the Hawks and this amazing city!

[zr]

None of you fools hating on this must know what (or who) inspired Mike to play this version of the star spangled banner... 

[nolanr]

Dude the gain overdrive is insanely awesome

[JohnSmith-vbkf]

That was freakin awesome. If you guys don't like pearl jam, then listen to "Mad Season". Mccready is the guitarist with Layne(RIP) from Alice in chains as lead singer. Mccready just kills it on the guitar. Listen to "November hotel" or "Slip Away" by Mad season. Wish Mccready played how he does on that album for pearl jam.

[Jcole]

That's just fucking awesome! Seattle 4 the Win! 

[simonedevlin]

Listen first then cast no stones.Mike McCready will always be one of the greatest guitarists in rock and roll history.Love and respect his legacy.

[hippydippy]

There's no doubt he was trying to be as respectful as possible to the crowd by not ripping the shit out of it like he could. I respect that.

[dannybasten]

you all can talk when you get ranked in the top 100 guitar players of all time

[lc]

its so sad to see that jimi didnt live to play at this game

[Doyle]

He's definitely had better times performing this. Love it, nonetheless.

[jonahandolivia]

Who’s watching this in quarantine 2020?

[trevorhodge]

Complain when you can do it better and are one of the best guitar players of all time

[PsychonautGaming]

U.S.A. you must learn that this is real soccer

[pepezoomba]

have you ever heard of jimi fucking hendrix?

[turbovr.]

It was good, way too much fucking gain though.

[jekku]

So happy Mike chose NOT to "take a knee" on this one. 💓💓💓

[alexhaarbosch]

Learn to bend, Mike. Awesome tone though.

[evalex]

That was horrible -- shitty tone, tempo all over the place, and absolutely no emotion.

[ColGregoryUNSC]

That was sloppy as hell. I can play the National Anthem better and I've only played for 3 years! It was too fast and it had too much static behind it.

[AaronStark]

Yikes, that's about the worst guitar tone I've ever heard. Definitely not his best moment.