At a Buffalo Bills versus Detroit Lions game held in Orchard Park, New York, both the American and Canadian national anthems were played before kickoff.
The Buffalo Bills made a deliberate effort to honor their Canadian fanbase at a time of growing diplomatic friction between the United States and Canada.
President Donald Trump, embroiled in a mounting tariff dispute with Ottawa, has repeatedly floated the idea of annexing Canada as the 51st U.S. state, accusing the country of exploiting American trade through unfair practices and persistent deficits.
The BBC’s Robin Levinson-King interviewed fans ahead of the match about the significance of hearing the Canadian anthem at the venue.
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