Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Soundgarden and Taylor Momsen brought grunge to the Seattle Seahawks NFL game against the New England Patriots.

Mike McCready performs the national anthem ahead of the Patriots vs. Seahawks in the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game.

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Grunge was born in Seattle. And it never really left. Mike McCready, Soundgarden and Taylor Momsen reminded sports fans of the Emerald City’s place in modern music history on Wednesday (Sept. 10), when the New England Patriots came to town.

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