2018 MLB All-Star Game National Anthem Brings Social Media to Its Feet: ‘NFL Pay Attention’

The 2018 MLB All-Star Game’s National Anthem brought social media to its feet on Tuesday night, with many telling the NFL to “pay attention.”

As has been widely reported, the NFL recently implemented new guidelines for their National Anthem policy, with players under threat of fine if they kneel during it.

Many Twitter users saw the MLB’s National Anthem all-star moment — performed by a group of local choirs and honoring 29 Medal of Honor recipients — as something the NFL could take a cue from. They made their opinions known.

“Watching the National Anthem before the All-Star game … could the difference between MLB and the NFL be any more palpable? Ultimate respect shown for our men & women in uniform, our veterans and our Flag,” one person tweeted.

“Hey NFL Players…Take a page from MLB on what it is to honor our nation’s heroes and stand during the national anthem….Class Act MLB…to honor 29 recipients of those who have received the Medal of Honor,” another person commented.

“Heroes? Those 29 men who are Medal of Honor recipients being honored before the All-Star Game right now. No one kneeling for baseball’s National Anthem,” someone else said. “Thank you all, gentlemen.”

While NFL anthem protests were certainly a hot topic, others recalled singer Fergie’s performance of the patriotic tune at the NBA All-Star Game earlier this year.

“Y’all remember when Fergie butchered the National Anthem at the All-Star game? That has to be a top 3 funniest moment on live television man,” one Twitter user quipped.

” ‘How come no one asked me to sing the National Anthem at the All-Star Game tonight? ‘ ~ Fergie,” someone else joked.

The 2018 MLB All-Star game ended with the American League beating the National League 8 – 6. This marks the sixth consecutive year they have won.