Also of note, there will be no pre-recorded segments; the show will air completely live, unlike what we've seen at recent NFL halftime shows.

Is the Super Bowl National Anthem prerecorded?

While Brooks ended up performing live, since his walkout the NFL has made it a requirement that all Super Bowl renditions of the anthem are pre-recorded, according to former Super Bowl Music Director Ricky Minor. "That's the right way to do it," he says. "There's too many variables to go live.

Do performers lip sync at Super Bowl?

Performers who have lip-synced their way through the show

However, they're certainly not alone and some performers have even admitted to it. Shania Twain said she did it in 2003 because she didn't want the venue to prevent her from sounding crystal clear.