NFL's Week 1 9/11 tribute begins in Seattle with wild guitar solo during national anthem
The Seattle Seahawks honored 9/11's 25th anniversary with a moment of silence before Pearl Jam's Mike McCready delivered a grunge-style anthem.
TL;DR
- The NFL's Week 1 games honored the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
- The Seattle Seahawks' tribute began with a moment of silence for victims of the tragedy.
- Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready performed a guitar solo interpretation of the national anthem.
- The Seahawks invited first responders who assisted in the Sept. 11 recovery efforts.
- A military flyover concluded the pregame tribute.