Ferndale Police Detective Wins Contest, Will Sing Anthem at Tigers Game

Brendan Moore of the Ferndale Police Department sings the National Anthem. (Photo: Screenshot, YouTube video)

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The following is a press release from Comerica Bank press release:

Comerica Bank announced that Brendan Moore, a detective with the Ferndale Police Department, has won the Comerica Bank Home of the Brave National Anthem Singing Contest receiving a $10,000 grant for his station, the opportunity to sing the National Anthem before the Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park on Saturday, Sept. 27 and 35 tickets to the game.

“At Comerica, we’re honored to be able to thank our police officers, firefighters, military members and veterans in such a unique way,” said Michael T. Ritchie, president, Comerica Bank-Michigan. “And, as the son of a retired Detroit police officer, I’d personally like to thank Detective Moore and all of our hometown heroes for their great service to the community.”

Coinciding with its sponsorship of Fan Appreciation Weekend at Comerica Park, the bank hosted the contest as a way to support and thank our hometown heroes for their bravery and dedication to the community and country.

Metro Detroit police officers, firefighters, military members and veterans submitted videos of themselves singing the National Anthem to the Home of the Brave tab on the Comerica Cares Facebook page. A panel of judges from the Detroit Tigers and Comerica Bank narrowed submissions down to the finalists before opening the contest up for public voting.