NFL’s French national anthem performer Nina Tonji alters words to La Marseillaise, sparking outrage in France
By Cole Bennett
Words often matter as much as actions and amid the civil unrest that France has felt in recent days, some French people are apparently angry and offended over the altering of their national anthem before the NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.And, yes, this has to do with immigrants in France.Before the game, singer Nina Tonji performed La Marseillaise at the Stade de France. Although she received a warm round of applause afterward, there has been significant online backlash because she modified the lyrics of the song.NFL OVERCOMES CIVIL UNREST, TRUMP CONCERNS AND CALLS TO POSTPONE…