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Boyz II Men sets Twitter on fire with 'sexy,' 'can't kneel' NFL national anthem

Boyz II Men perform 'Motownphilly' during the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY NETWORK All eyes were on any potential protests during the national anthem at Thursday's NFL opener, but the attention soon turned to Boyz II Men's soulful rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that set the internet on fire.  The Philadelphia-bred R&B trio – decked out in Eagles gear – belted out the anthem ahead of the NFL matchup between the Eagles and Atlanta Falcons Thursday night.  After the two-minute song at Lincoln Financial Field, the Twitterverse collectively nominated Boyz to be the league's anthem performer at every game from here on out.  Listen for yourself: One Twitter user said: "Boyz II Men might as well sing the national anthem from now on." Another user agreed and asked who is with them? "Boyz II Men for every anthem from here on out." One user questioned how Boyz II Men mad...