Singer Gavin DeGraw slips on ice singing national anthem

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer Gavin DeGraw didn’t break a leg at his latest performance, but he was close.

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After singing the national anthem Saturday before the Nashville Predators played the Dallas Stars, DeGraw was taking in the moment when he stepped backward and slipped on the ice.

“I didn’t realize singing the national anthem was a full-contact sport.”

DeGraw posted the clip on social media and quipped:

The Predators ultimately lost the game 5-3. The Stars lead the series 3-2.