Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) claimed the NFL is “trying to divide us” by continuing to play the “black national anthem” at the Super Bowl.

Owens appeared on Mornings with Maria when host Cheryl Casone asked him about the anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which has been played by the league prior to the big game since 2021. Casone referred to the anthem as a “departure” for the NFL, which Owens corrected.