According to reports, Rihanna ‘turned down’ the Super Bowl halftime show ‘in support of Colin Kaepernick.’ The NFL then approached Maroon 5 after the Bajan pop star turned down the offer to headline the Super Bowl LII halftime show as she disagrees with the NFL’s stance on the kneeling protests. The Umbrella singer was reportedly invited to perform on February 19 next year.
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A source told US Weekly, “The NFL and CBS really wanted Rihanna to be next year’s performer in Atlanta. They offered it to her, but she said no because of the kneeling controversy. She doesn’t agree with the NFL’s stance.” The offer was then extended to Maroon 5, who are confirmed headliners.
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Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kaepernick stirred a national controversy by taking a knee during the national anthem as a protest against racism. The anthem protests, soon embraced by other players, raised the ire of some fans and the President, who has said he would love to see NFL owners fire football players who disrespect the American flag. Kaepernick and another former 49ers player, Eric Reid, have not been signed by any of the NFL’s 32 teams since their protests spread around the league.
