Eminem takes the knee during Super Bowl Halftime Show
14.02.2022 - 06:57
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Eminem took a knee during the Super Bowl Halftime Show tonight (February 13), despite reports that the NFL had barred him from doing so.The move holds much significance in the American football league, after it was used as a means of protest by former 49ers player Colin Kaepernick to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality in the US.The quarterback began kneeling during the national anthem at games in 2016, sparking divided reactions from fans and politicians, including Donald Trump. He became a free agent in 2017 and has not played in the NFL since.Eminem took the knee after performing ‘Lose Yourself’ at the Super Bowl Halftime Show at LA’s SoFi Stadium, where he appeared alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J.
Blige, Kendrick Lamar and surprise performer 50 Cent. According to reports, the NFL had denied the rapper permission to execute the move, but he did it anyway.“Eminem the GOAT for kneeling even after the NFL told him not to do it,” one fan reacted on Twitter.Eminem the GOAT for kneeling even after the NFL told him not to do it pic.twitter.com/b64NL2Rz63— gifdsports (@gifdsports) February 14, 2022“Eminem kneels after NFL asked him not to. Don’t tell a goat how to behave,” another wrote.
Another called the move “legend behaviour”. See more reactions below.NFL reportedly told Eminem no kneeling during the half time show. Eminem goes right ahead and does his thing.
Shocking! pic.twitter.com/YU3iDyvoiq— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) February 14, 2022Eminem kneels after NFL asked him not to. Don't tell a goat how to behave#SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/AYSnXknk2J— Meri’ ⚓️ (@OkayItsMeri) February 14, 2022Eminem took the knee despite NFL told him not to. Legend behaviour.
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