Sold out Melbourne crowd stands for 25th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 at NFL's first Australia game
The sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd stood for a sobering 9/11 tribute before the Los Angeles Rams faced the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
TL;DR
- The NFL's 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial took place in Melbourne, Australia, during the league's first regular season game there.
- The ceremony featured the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" by Infinity Song and "Advance Australia Fair" by Cody Simpson.
- U.S. Marines and sailors participated alongside members of the Australian Defence Force in honoring the anniversary.
- The NFL Foundation supported week-long activities for military families, including a ceremony at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell shared his memories of 9/11 and the league's decision to postpone games that year.
- The NFL will continue its 9/11 commemoration during Week 1 games in 2026.