Karina Pasian sings the national anthem prior to the NFL game between Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Karina Pasian sings the national anthem prior to the NFL game between Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Some football fans were seeing red over Karian Passian’s “inappropriate” outfit, but the singer says the NFL had given it the greenlight
While many viewers watching the league’s first game in Madrid, between the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders on Sunday morning, were critical of what some called a “stripper dress,” it turns out that the NFL had given her outfit the OK days in advance.
In an interview earlier this week with TMZ, Pasian revealed that she had received the thumbs-up to wear the controversial dress while belting out The Star-Spangled Banner at the Bernabeu.
“They approved my outfit a few days before,” Pasian told the outlet. “It was all approved by the NFL.”
Pasian also said that it was never her intention to offend anyone with the sultry look, which she said was cabaret-inspired, an aesthetic she loves.
The singer added that she was completely caught off guard by the blowback she received.
“I’m really sorry if anyone felt offended by it, but it wasn’t my intention,” Pasian, 34, said. “My intention was to have a good time.
Pasian, a New York City native who is based out of Madrid, was tapped to perform the U.S. national anthem while the Madrid Marine Infantry Group Band followed with a rendition of the Spanish national anthem.
The Grammy nominee wore a black mini dress with a deep cowl neckline, paired with thigh-high stockings, garters, and long gloves for her performance.