Reba McEntire and Rex Linn joke about betting on the Super Bowl anthem

Reba McEntire is ready to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2024 Super Bowl, and boyfriend Rex Linn takes bets on his height.

“If Rex wants to bet on the length of the anthem,” McEntire, 68, captioned a video on social media on Saturday, February 10, from her dressing room at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

McEntire and Linn, 67, recreated the classic scene from NBC's Friends to Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) and Joey Tribbani (Matt LeBlanc) realize that Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and Monica Gellar (Courteney Cox) are dating and are sworn to confidentiality by their respective housemates.

“Maybe I know something,” McEntire said as Rachel lip-synced after Linns asked Joey what she knew. 'Oh no, I can't tell you that. What's the thing you know? Just tell me what you know.”

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Reba McEntire and Rex Linn first crossed paths 30 years before they started dating. McEntire met the actor while filming 1991's The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, but didn't pursue romance until January 2020. “We've kept in touch over the years and we both know the same people, so […]

Linn replied, “I can't tell you what I know.”

McEntire then replied, laughing, “Well, then I can't tell you what I know.”

McEntire will perform the United States National Anthem prior to the kickoff of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11 at Allegiant Stadium. In recent years, many viewers of the big game have placed bets on the duration of the national anthem's performance. For example, Chris Stapleton's iteration in 2023 was two minutes and one second, while Mickey Guyton's 2022 version lasted one minute and 51 seconds.

Although McEntire hasn't revealed how long her rendition of the national anthem will last, she has been hard at work practicing for the big day.

“I prepare by being prepared. I sang the national anthem in the shower [and] when we get in the car,” McEntire said during an Apple Music press conference on Thursday, February 8. “Just being prepared and knowing that everyone is going to sing it with me, that helps.”

She continued, “When I know they're singing along, reminiscing and having fun too, it's easier for me too. But be prepared if you walk there.

McEntire added that she is “honored beyond words” to perform the national anthem, which will be accompanied by Daniel Durant signing the texts in American Sign Language.

“It means that I get to sing a very special song for all Americans, people around the world who really worked so hard for our freedom and to give us peace,” the country singer added. “It's not about me. I am the representative of this song. … It's a good one. I have been doing it for fifty years and I am very proud that I can sing it.”

McEntire and Linn have been dating since 2020.