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When the public address system reportedly failed when “The Star-Spangled Banner” was about to be played before a college football game on Saturday, players came up with a patriotic way to handle the situation.

Football players from Trinity College and Hamilton College stood at attention, ready to hear the national anthem at the Jessee/Miller Field in Hartford, Connecticut, on Saturday when the PA system malfunctioned.

Players decided to just sing the national anthem on their own, even without the music.

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Trinity football coach Jeff Devanney told the Hartford Courant, “It was a concern because for a second we thought we heard some boos.”

“A couple of guys on our team were like ‘No man, you gotta play the song,’” Devanney explained. “And then a couple guys just started singing.”

It didn’t take long for the Hamilton players to join in.

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“We weren’t all in sync,” Devanney said. “We had like three different waves of the Star-Spangled Banner going.”

Take a look:

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The players might not have been in sync, but it’s the thought that counts.

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Trinity player Ethan Suraci said hearing all of the players sing the anthem was a great experience.

“It was amazing, especially with what we’re seeing in the NFL, the political climate that not only the rest of our team joined in but Hamilton and all the fans joined in, too,” Suraci said. “It was truly amazing.”

It’s hard to argue with him — it was awesome to see these players stand up, salute the flag and sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Their rendition has got to be some of the best attention the national anthem has seen lately.

H/T Breitbart

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