Jay Z & Beyonce were protesting by not standing during the national anthem at Super Bowl? Singer clarifies

Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and their daughter Blue Ivy Carter made headlines for their choice not to stand during the National Anthem during the Super Bowl on Sunday. Some believed it was a silent political statement, especially given the NFL’s treatment of former player Colin Kaepernick for taking the knee during the National Anthem when he was in the league.

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JAY-Z and Beyoncé’s decision to sit during Demi Lovato’s performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LIV caused waves in conservative media, but apparently it wasn’t meant as an act of protest. TMZ reports that Jay addressed the incident during an event at Columbia University on Tuesday. According to the gossip outlet, Jay said he was focused on the audio and other technical aspects because Roc Nation serves as the producer of all performance elements of the show.

Jay-Z set the record straight after being accused of trying to make a political statement when he and Beyoncé stayed seated during the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2.

Jay-Z has denied he and wife Beyonce were staging a protest when they stayed seated during the national anthem at the Super Bowl.

After JAY-Z and Beyoncé stirred up controversy among many on Twitter when they chose not to stand during the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl, it turns out they weren't trying to make any sort of political statement.

Beyoncé made her second big statement of awards season by simply not standing up. The singer attended the Super Bowl last night with her daughter Blue Ivy Carter and husband Jay-Z.

Video of Beyoncé and Jay-Z sitting while Demi Lovato sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl has surfaced online.TMZ posted the video Sunday of the celebrity couple sitting along with daughter Blue Ivy at Hard Rock Stadium, where the San Francisco 49ers were playing the Kansas City Chiefs.Jay-Z, a co-producer of the halftime show featuring Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, announced his Roc Nation company had entered a partnership with the NFL for events and social activism last year.

Alex Rodriguez filmed himself hilariously singing in the crowd during his fiancée Jennifer Lopez's Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday. The former Yankees player posted the video on his Instagram while expressing his excitement and how proud he was of her stellar performance.

Beyoncé made her second big statement of awards season by simply not standing up. The singer attended the Super Bowl last night with her daughter Blue Ivy Carter and husband Jay-Z.

Video of Beyoncé and Jay-Z sitting while Demi Lovato sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl has surfaced online. TMZ posted the video Sunday (Feb.

Beyoncé and remained seated during the at the , .The couple attended Sunday night's (February 2) big game at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with their daughter, Blue Ivy. Per People, their decision not to stand was a continuation of the work started by former San Francisco 49ers player , who kneeled during the national anthem to raise awareness of Jay-Z recently signed a deal to join the NFL as a "live entertainment strategist" and has plans to make the organization more inclusive.

Beyonce and Jay-Z hit headlines on Sunday as they made the decision to stay seated while Demi Lovato performed the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z aligned themselves with Colin Kaepernick while attending Super Bowl LIV at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, February 2.

Beyoncé, Jay-Z and their daughter Blue Ivy chose to remain seated during the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl and their fans had some really strong feelings about it. The videos and photographs of the family sitting while Demi Lovato performed the United State’s national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, ahead of the big game went viral online. While there were many others who did not stand during the anthem, twitterverse slammed the couple for being disrespectful.

Alex Rodriguez was Jennifer Lopez's biggest fan at Super Bowl and posted a gushing tribute for his lady love after her stunning performance. In an adorable video posted on Instagram, Rodriguez can be seen cheering his heart out during Lopez's performance.