Rihanna Rejected Super Bowl Halftime Show in Support of Colin Kaepernick

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Rihanna turned down an opportunity to headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LIII in a show of support to Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who has been exiled from the NFL following his anthem protests.

The news was first reported by Us Weekly that the Anti singer was offered the February 2019 halftime show, which will now feature Maroon 5 and special guests. A source close to Rihanna confirmed to Rolling Stone that the singer declined due to her support of Kaepernick as well as the NFL’s controversial (and ultimately stalled) anthem policy.

“The NFL and CBS really wanted Rihanna to be next year’s performer in Atlanta,” an insider told Us Weekly. “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 and exposure would have been great for Rihanna as she’s planning a new album and tour but she stuck to what’s right in her eyes,” the Rihanna insider told Entertainment Weekly, who reported that Pink also turned down the halftime show after negotiations stalled.

A rep for Kaepernick did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rihanna-super-bowl-halftime-show-colin-kaepernick-744650/

[dameatball]

1. Good for her. I hope they end up with Ted Nugent.

I rarely watch it anyway.

[Scurrilous]

3. No worries, Up With People is available.

[dameatball]

4. Ha! Years ago I knew a young lady that was in "UWP." I had forgotten they existed until now.

[flibbitygiblets]

2. Your move, Moron 5 and "special guests"

Nothing but Kid Rock and "Terrible" Ted Nugent until the NFL gets their shit together.

[Ohiogal]

5. Good for her!

I love it when big stars choose scruples over money.

[iluvtennis]

10. +++ agree

[California_Republic]

6. Take the offer and Knell at half time

[Le Gaucher]

7. They probably had a ban on that in contract.

[ffr]

8. I'm sorry, but Rihanna wins the Internet today.

[Different Drummer]

9. Good for her! What's a Maroon 5? n/t

[rocktivity]

17. Last I heard, they were getting banned from playing in China

just for wishing the Dalai Lama a happy birthday.



There are six of them, actually -- but there weren't ten thousand maniacs.


rocknation

[malaise]

11. Bravo RhiRhi

What a great moment for little Barbados

[SallyHemmings]

12. Good for her!

[Cha]

13. Good on Rihanna! Fuck Football/trump's scare

tactics.

[aikoaiko]

14. Too bad she didn't agree to do the show and take a knee in front of a flag during the half-time show

Now that would have been a protest.

[smirkymonkey]

15. Good for her!

She is very influential. I applaud her for taking this stance!

[Crash2Parties]

16. P!nk did, as well.

[ck4829]

18. I like Rihanna, that might be why