Toby Keith To Be Honored by Daughter Krystal With Special Performance at NFL Game

Krystal Keith will perform a special tribute to her dad Toby Keith at Sunday’s football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.

The 40-year-old daughter of the late country icon will perform as part of the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative on Sunday, Nov. 16, where she will honor both her late dad and the military with—not one—but two performances during the game.

🎬SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬

Krystal will first perform the National Anthem at the start of Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. She will also perform again at halftime, where she is expected to play two songs from her dad’s discography, according to a report from Taste of Country.

Singing the National Anthem at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium will be a full-circle moment for Krystal and her family, as Toby previously sang the National Anthem at the very first game at the stadium back in 2001.

The “Red Solo Cup” crooner died in February 2024 following a battle with stomach cancer. He was 62.

Toby Keith and his daughter Krystal perform on stage at the 38th Annual CMA Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House November 9, 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Krystal is one of Toby’s three children with his wife Tricia Lucus. They also share older daughter Shelley Covel Rowland and son Stelen Keith Covel.

Unlike her siblings, Krystal opted to user her dad’s stage name, “Keith,” as her last name, despite his actual surname, “Covel.” Krystal is also the only one of her siblings to follow in her dad’s footsteps and pursue a career in music.

Fans can watch Krystal’s special tribute to her dad by tuning into the Steelers-Bengals NFL matchup at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 16, airing on CBS and Paramount+.

Related: Toby Keith’s ‘Lost’ and Unreleased Song Finally Makes Its Debut 20 Years Later

This story was originally reported by Parade on Nov 15, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.