ESPN Reporter 'Teared Up' During Orange Bowl National Anthem

Prior to the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, ESPN televised Ellie Rose's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Hard Rock Stadium. Most people thought the youngster did an excellent job of singing the national anthem with class, including reporter Molly McGrath.  

McGrath has been a college football reporter for ESPN since 2016. Earlier this month, she was in New Orleans covering the Sugar Bowl. She revealed she was actually in the French Quarter a few hours before the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street occurred.

"For those asking, I was safe in my hotel room watching the fireworks at midnight local time. Praying that our ESPN crew is safe," McGrath wrote on her Instagram Story. "Praying that the Notre Dame and Georgia players, staffs, and families are all safe. Praying that everyone here for the football game is safe. And finally, praying for everyone who lost their lives and who is affected by this horrific tragedy."

With that said, McGrath was moved to tears after hearing the national anthem on Thursday night. She thought it was a beautiful moment for a country that has been hurting of late.      

"Teared up during the National Anthem tonight," McGrath wrote. "I love our country so much and the pain it's experienced in the past two weeks is just unfathomable."

If we had to guess, McGrath probably wasn't the only person who shed a tear during Rose's performance.