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Krystal Keith Honors Late Father Toby Keith and Servicemen at Steelers Game
Pittsburgh, PA – Krystal Keith, daughter of the late country music icon Toby Keith, delivered an emotional and memorable performance at the Pittsburgh Steelers game on Sunday, November 16th. Keith sang the national anthem and paid tribute to her father during the halftime show, including a rendition of his hit “American Soldier.”
The event held special significance for Keith, who shared her feelings on social media. “Yesterday was a dream come true,” she captioned an Instagram post on Monday.
“Every moment of sitting on my dad’s lap as a kid watching The Bus plow through defenders came rushing back when I stepped on Heinz field. I have proudly worn Steelers colors my entire life and properly introducing my girls to my team in Steel city and honoring both my dad and servicemen and women by singing the anthem and doing the half time show was such an honor.”
Keith also noted a remarkable family connection to the Steelers’ stadium. “My dad was the first person to sing the anthem in this stadium in 2001 right after 9/11,” she recounted.
“Steelers dominated the Bengals then and they happened to also be playing the Bengals again for yesterday’s game and they pulled off another victory! That makes us 2-0 as a family.
The Keith/Steelers winning streak continues.” She concluded by thanking the Steelers organization for the honor.
Fans on social media lauded Krystal Keith’s performance, with many praising her tribute to both her father and the military. Comments included “I was there she was great awesome tribute to the troops and her dad,” and “She is great.”
Krystal Keith has followed in her father’s musical footsteps, pursuing a career in music. Toby Keith passed away on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62, after a battle with stomach cancer. He had publicly shared his diagnosis in 2022, and his family announced his peaceful passing, surrounded by loved ones.