You certainly have the right to mute anything you wish. Having the Nation Anthem sung by someone who as committed to spent several years serving the country gives it added mention. Although not part of the song, the fly over following the song adds so much to the event, a second row of chills up the back. Enclosed stadiums suck from that standpoint.

The terrible truth is I should have missed the beginning of the game, because I should have been on my way home from fishing at that time.