The only thing more dramatic than the Lions' 16-13 fourth-quarter win over the Vikings on Thursday was Aretha Franklin's rendition of the national anthem. So when Aretha Franklin wants to sing a 5-minute version of the National Anthem, Aretha Franklin sings a 5-minute version of the National Anthem. “Pretty sure I would have to go back to the pen and warm back up #pipesthough.” 
 
 Thankful Aretha Franklin doesn't sing the Anthem when I pitch, pretty sure I would have to go back to the pen and warm back up #pipesthough — Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) November 24, 2016 
 
 Watch What Happens Live! Me: I can't the game is about to start Aretha Franklin: I got u fam — Victor Martinez (@fakevmart41) November 24, 2016 
 
 Detroit vs Minnesota time of possession stats Lions: 3 minutes 
 
 Vikings: 0 minutes 
 
 Aretha Franklin: 8 minutes — Kevin Jost (@kjoster19) November 24, 2016 
 
 Bro I got married and had a child and Aretha Franklin still isn't done — juan (@JustChillin247) November 24, 2016 
 
 And it’s a good thing Colin Kaepernick wasn’t around… 
 
 Kaepernick would've developed arthritis in his knee for kneeling so long if the 49ers were playing while Aretha Franklin sang the anthem — Brock (@BrockOgami) November 24, 2016 
 
 Still, the praise for Franklin was pretty unanimous. I cooked my whole turkey, ate and did the dishes during Aretha Franklin's National Anthem performance. — B. Miller (@BlaiseInKC) November 24, 2016 when aretha franklin started singing the national anthem, we were cutting the turkey. (@YoungBLKRepub) November 24, 2016 
 
 Before Aretha Franklin sang the National Anthem 
 
 After Aretha Franklin sang the National Anthem pic.twitter.com/EaMF1CctzB — shauna (@goldengateblond) November 24, 2016 
 
 Between Aretha's national anthem and the family member that prays for 45 minutes, we ain't eating until Saturday — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) November 24, 2016 
 
 I'm glad #ArethaFranklin sang an extended version of the National Anthem.. took them to Church ..made them search their hearts???? #MINvsDET #NFL https://t.co/jyoUfv4nwn — Gerren Peterson (@GerrenPeterson) November 24, 2016 
 
 Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has reached a status in her career where she can do no wrong. — The Fake ESPN (@TheFakeESPN) November 24, 2016 Aretha Franklin's national anthem lasted longer than Johnny Manziel's career — Andre Magaro (@andre_magaro) November 24, 2016 
 
 There was also a time of possesion joke at the end of the first half. ?thinking diehard (@hanae_56_20) November 24, 2016 
 
 Lol they put Aretha Franklin on the time of possession graphic for her long national anthem. Happy Thanksgiving! #respect pic.twitter.com/tEbhORgS8p — jack (@JackBallou) November 24, 2016 
 
 Aretha Franklin is pretty far up at the top of the list of folks who can take however long they want with the national anthem. — Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) November 24, 2016 
 
 Aretha Franklin's been in the biz long enough 2 know what's up.
– Americans were reminded of one more thing to be thankful for on Thursday: Aretha Franklin. In what caused a "Twitter meltdown," per CBS Sports, Franklin sang the national anthem ahead of the Detroit Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings and stretched the song into an incredible "4-minute, 35-second-long church spiritual," per NBC News. The national anthem performance at the Super Bowl is typically expected to take about two minutes. One Twitter user joked that "I cooked my whole turkey, ate, and did the dishes" during the performance, while another said it was a wonder Franklin didn't get a delay of game penalty. At one point in the game, CBS even included Franklin in a graphic showing time of possession on the field. But fans at the stadium were thrilled, applauding several times throughout the performance, per People. The Lions went on to win the game 16-13.