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The Las Vegas Raiders, after a heartbreaking 30-29 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars, travel westward to take on divisional rivals, the Bo Nix-led Denver Broncos, in an entertaining TNF fixture. Unlike the Raiders, who are struggling with a 2-6 record, the Broncos are 7-2 and atop the AFC West. This fixture will be a battle of attrition between Denver’s offensive firepower and the Vegas defense led by DE Maxx Crosby. But alongside some breathtaking gridiron action, the Broncos have planned a special theme for their TNF clash against the Raiders. The Mile High City will be hosting the team’s annual Throwback Game. Denver will be rocking a uniform set that includes orange jerseys with oversized white numbers and a Legacy Blue trim. Whereas the pants will be white with an orange-and-Legacy-Blue side stripe. Alongside the special kit, the Broncos have a special local performer for the national anthems ahead of the game. ADVERTISEMENT Who will perform the national anthems at the Raiders vs. Broncos game? Ahead of the TNF clash between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos, country music star Kayla Ruby has been picked to perform the national anthem. Ruby is a Denver local who has accumulated millions of streams on Spotify and YouTube. Coming back to her performance for the Raiders-Broncos clash, Kayla Ruby isn’t a stranger to the Empower Field at Mile High, as she previously sang the national anthem multiple times, including a performance earlier this season, ahead of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in September. ADVERTISEMENT What is Kayla Ruby’s net worth? What does her career look like? Kayla Ruby started her musical journey after performing the national anthem at Broomfield High School, which gained national attention in February 2017. She has since become a household name in the country music scene with chart-topping hits such as “Never Really Know Somebody,” “Ladies’ Night,” and “Even Jonny Stumbled.” ADVERTISEMENT Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports Ruby has also toured all over the world with various artists like Eli Young Band, Parker McCollum, Jordin Sparks, and Joe Nichols. She was also nominated for the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards. Talking about her net worth, there isn’t much information available. Is Kayla Ruby married? Kayla got married to Jakob Wilson on September 24, 2022, and the couple are parents to a baby boy named Kai. She celebrated their marriage by sharing a post on her Instagram account the next day, with a caption that said, “Yesterday we got MARRIED 💍Our wedding was such a dream and it was the perfect way to enter into the rest of our lives. I will promise you that there will be a TON more photos, but until then, here are some candids that our friends and family collected last night ✨I love you, Jakob Wilson and I’m so honored and excited to OFFICIALLY be Mrs. Wilson 🤍.” ADVERTISEMENT Little is known about her husband, but he clearly takes center stage in Kayla’s social media, judging by the number of posts she shares about him! What are Kayla Ruby’s social media handles? Like every modern-day performing artist, Kayla Ruby has been active on various social media platforms, resulting in a major fan following. Ruby has over 8k followers on Instagram, 2k followers on Facebook, and about 5k on TikTok with 73.5K Likes. She also has a website where fans can get information about her upcoming shows and buy special edition records. ADVERTISEMENT How does singing at a halftime game impact artists? Looking at how the Anthem performers are remunerated, the NFL does not pay them an appearance fee. Instead, most artists performing at NFL games receive a union-scale payment. This fee is the minimum guaranteed compensation under union contracts. For budding artists like Kayla Ruby, performing the national anthem at an NFL game can be game-changing. Speaking about her experience of performing for the Broncos, Ruby said, “That night, the National Anthem was broadcast on ESPN and gained over 5 million views. From there, I decided to pursue music as my full-time career. I didn’t end up going to West Virginia; I graduated from high school early and signed with a small record label based out of Denver. It was quite a year!” An opportunity similar to this can bring a completely new and diverse audience to a budding musician. Further chances like this can help some, like Kayla Ruby, to build their brand on a national stage and boost their musical career to new heights.
