Rihanna ‘in talks to headline the half-time show at Super Bowl LVII’
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Rihanna ‘in talks to headline the show at halftime of Super Bowl LVII’ after being rejected from the NFL in 2019
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Rihanna could help the Super Bowl halftime show hit some big ratings.
TMZ has reported that the 34-year-old superstar is in talks with the NFL and Roc Nation to headline the 57th matchup extravaganza at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game takes place on February 5, 2023.
The outlet has quoted sources with direct knowledge of the talks, who claim multiple discussions took place to seal the deal.
Halftime: Rihanna can help the Super Bowl halftime show hit some high ratings. TMZ has reported that the 34-year-old superstar is in talks to headline the extravaganza for the 57th matchup on February 5, 2023
The headliner may be revealed on Twitter on Sunday afternoon, TMZ reports.
The Diamonds singer was invited to perform at the 2019 contest but turned it down due to the way Colin Kaepernick was treated.
The former San Francisco 49er declined to stand for the US national anthem at the start of the games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality. After he became a free agent, no teams signed him.
The quarterback sued the NFL in November 2017, accusing team owners of conspiracy by not hiring him.
Conversations: The outlet has quoted sources with direct knowledge of the conversations, who claim multiple discussions have taken place to seal the deal and a decision could be made soon
2019: The Diamonds singer was invited to perform at the 2019 contest but turned it down because of the way Colin Kaepernick was treated
The lawsuit was dropped two years later after Kaepernick and the NFL reached a confidential settlement. He remains unsigned.
Explaining her decision at the time, the Grammy winner shared: Fashion‘I wouldn’t dare. for what? Who wins? Not my people.’
“I just couldn’t be a seller,” she said, “I couldn’t be an enabler. There are things within that organization that I don’t agree with at all, and I had no intention of serving them in any way.”
Protest: The former San Francisco 49er declined to stand for the US national anthem at the start of the games to protest police brutality and racial inequality. After he became a free agent, no teams signed him
Music: Rihanna took a break from performing after the birth of her son in May. She’s talked about releasing new music but has recently focused on her Fenty makeup brand
The passage of time may have allayed chart concerns about performing at the Super Bowl and an announcement could be coming.
Rihanna has taken a break from performing after the birth of her son in May.
She’s talked about putting out new music, but lately she’s been focusing a lot of her time on her Fenty makeup brand and supporting boyfriend A$AP Rocky at his shows.