The NFL season opener in Orchard Park comes with the usual electricity: a prime-time kickoff, a marquee matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens, and a packed Highmark Stadium ready to explode.
But before Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson take center stage, all eyes will turn to the performer who will deliver the national anthem.
Who Will Perform the National Anthem for Bills vs. Ravens?
The Bills announced that Micah Tryba, a Chicago-born singer and former The Voice contestant, will perform the anthem ahead of Sunday Night Football. The selection brings a pop-country sound to a night already carrying playoff-level anticipation, as the Allen-led Buffalo squad opens its 2025 season against Jackson and the Ravens under the lights.
For those unfamiliar, Tryba first stepped into the national spotlight in 2017 when she auditioned on The Voice and joined Blake Shelton’s team.
Although her run on the show was brief, it launched her career in music and exposed her to a broad audience. Since then, she’s performed the anthem at other major sporting events, gaining praise for her steady control and dynamic vocal range. Those qualities will be on full display on one of the NFL’s most-watched stages.
What Makes Micah Tryba’s Story Unique Beyond Music?
Tryba’s story goes well beyond the microphone. After finishing her time on The Voice, she pursued veterinary medicine and now works as a practicing veterinarian in Chicago. Balancing animal care with a music career is no easy task, but it has made her a relatable figure to fans who see her as grounded and multifaceted. It’s rare for an NFL anthem singer to be known as much for their work outside of music as they are for their voice, but that’s exactly the balance Tryba has struck.
Her musical style blends country with pop, weaving emotional authenticity into her performances. That crossover appeal makes her a natural fit for an NFL showcase, where anthem singers are expected to connect with a diverse audience while carrying the weight of tradition and patriotism.
Sunday night’s performance will put her in front of a national television audience and more than 70,000 fans at Highmark Stadium. Tryba’s performance is expected to capture that spirit and set the tone for the high-stakes clash to follow.
Kickoff between the Bills and Ravens is set for 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC, but the night will truly begin with Tryba’s rendition of the anthem. With Buffalo opening at home in prime time, and Baltimore bringing one of the NFL’s most dynamic rosters to town, the spotlight will shine as brightly on the music as on the football.
