No one is safe from the wrath of the internet. Not even the great Aretha Franklin.
Prior to today’s Vikings-Lions game in Detroit, Aretha had the honors of singing the national anthem during pregame and she blessed us with an extended version of the National Anthem.
After the Anthem was over, the internet had it’s fun:
That National Anthem almost moved the game to the day after Thanksgiving…
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) November 24, 2016
This Aretha rendition may force players to take a knee just because their feet are getting tired. Christ.
— Mike Ryan (@MichaelRyanRuiz) November 24, 2016
Delay of game: Aretha Franklin
— TheMachine (@MachinesPicks) November 24, 2016
Aretha Franklin is doing a ball-control national anthem. It’s all about clock management everyone.
— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) November 24, 2016
Detroit vs Minnesota time of possession stats
Lions: 3 minutes
Vikings: 0 minutes
Aretha Franklin: 8 minutes— Kevin Jost (@kjoster19) November 24, 2016
Bad news: Football is cancelled
Good news: 13-hour Aretha Franklin concert. Leave it on through dinner. Everybody will love it.— The Ringer (@ringer) November 24, 2016
I cooked my whole turkey, ate and did the dishes during Aretha Franklin’s National Anthem performance.
— B. Miller (@BlaiseInKC) November 24, 2016
Kaepernick would’ve developed arthritis in his knee for kneeling so long if the 49ers were playing while Aretha Franklin sang the anthem
— Brock (@BrockOgami) November 24, 2016
Mom: Can u go to the store and buy some milk?
Me: I can’t the game is about to start
Aretha Franklin: I got u fam
— Victor Martinez (@fakevmart41) November 24, 2016
CBS got the game clock confused with Aretha Franklin’s National Anthem timer
(via @swarren08) #MINvsDET pic.twitter.com/ycSbqolCsi
— Someone’s An Idiot (@SomeonesAnIdiot) November 24, 2016
*sees aretha franklin trending*
*holds breath, clicks*
*sees she’s not dead*
*exhales with relief*— JAY VERSACE (@tharealversace) November 24, 2016
Before Aretha Franklin sang the National Anthem
After Aretha Franklin sang the National Anthem pic.twitter.com/EaMF1CctzB— shauna (@goldengateblond) November 24, 2016
Aretha Franklin’s anthem was so long the entire stadium had to kneel in order to rest their feet.
— Brent Willis (@BrentWillisPFG) November 24, 2016
Aretha Franklin is doing a ball-control national anthem. It’s all about clock management everyone.
— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) November 24, 2016
Since Aretha Franklin started this National Anthem, I have showered, shaved, driven to my in laws, and on my 3rd beer #MINvsDET #Drawnout
— TheSportsStance (@SportsStance_) November 24, 2016
Bro I got married and had a child and Aretha Franklin still isn’t done
— netflix & just chill (@JustChillin247) November 24, 2016
