Before the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons take Houstons NRG Stadium for Super Bowl 51 this Sunday, country singer Luke Bryan will handle national anthem duty.Like everything else surrounding the big game, theres money on the line.According to Rob Trites of OddsShark, Bryans Star-Spangled Banner at the 2012 MLB All-Star Game clocked 2:03. Given that the Super Bowl towers over the midsummer classic in worldwide reach, it makes sense OddsShark has Sunday's over/under at 2:09.The 40-year-old Play It Again singer is aware of the buzz surrounding the duration of his performance.Yes, Ive had friends, family, people that I dont even know walking down the street [mention it], Bryan told reporters at his Super Bowl press conference on Thursday, via NESN. I had a buddy of mine call me other day, like Hey, man. Are you going long' And Im like, What are you talking about' He goes, Just say long. Thats all I need to know.Bryan said hes just going solono band, no orchestra and no back-up singers. Just himself:Im kind of gonna walk out there and follow my heart and follow the vibe of the room. So theres no telling how long it may go. I may go out there and go Im about to pass out, I need to get this thing over quick. Or I may go out there and really, really feel good in the moment and try to milk it a little bit.Lady Gaga, who is headlining the halftime show, sang the national anthem before the Denver Broncos beat up on the Carolina Panthers last year. Bryan said he looked at her performance, and others, for inspiration:Through this process, Ive gone back through the years and watched how people approached the anthem, just tried to figure out in my mind how I wanted to approach it. I think its just aboutyou know, last year [Lady Gaga] put her stamp on it, which was amazing. Its a big moment for me. Im excited to go out there and put my stamp on it.For context, OddsShark provided a list of past Super Bowl anthem times. Only two of the previous 10 have gone north of 2:09:Song length isnt the only prop bet pertaining to Bryan. Lets look at a few more.More prop betsWill Luke Bryan forget or omit a word from the national anthem'This might seem silly at first. After all, everyone knows the anthem, right'Christina Aguilera, friends:It can happen.Will Luke Bryan be wearing a hat before singing the national anthem'Despite being a country singer from Georgiaso, yeah, hes rooting for the FalconsBryan is more of a baseball cap kind of guy. He doesnt seem big on cowboy hats.Bryan didnt wear a cap at the 2012 MLB All-Star Game, and itd be surprising if he rocked one on Sunday.What will Luke Bryan be wearing when he starts singing the national anthem'According to AccuWeather, the Houston forecast is looking like 76 degrees with a 40 percent chance of rain. Shorts weather' Maybe...if you're feeling lucky.
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