Eminem Takes The Knee, Reportedly Defying NFL’s Warning
“Eminem did the kneel they said he couldn’t do.”
Eminem took the knee after his performance during Superbowl 2022 halftime show. The 49-year-old reportedly did it despite the NFL’s warning against his intentions.
Happy Dre Day !! @drdre @snoopdogg @maryjblige @kendricklamar @50cent @AndersonPaak 🙏🙏🙏 @NFL #SBLVI #PepsiHalftime https://t.co/PR3WJxVDaK pic.twitter.com/3b7Vdq2zNJ
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 14, 2022
The rapper kneeled after performing “Lose Yourself” on the stage amidst his fellow performers, Dr Dre, Mary J Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Anderson .Paak and Snoop Dogg.
A stunned viewer wrote, “The #NFL told Eminem not to kneel during the halftime show, but Eminem ended up taking a kneel anyway. #SuperBowl”
The NFL reportedly told @Eminem he could not kneel tonight.
— Frank Young (@FY3TV) February 14, 2022
They seemed to have forgotten he does not give a f**k 💯🎤 @drdre #Eminem #SBLVI #SuperBowl #PepsiHalftime #HalfTimeShow pic.twitter.com/CbNEdjh7Rb
Fans commented, “Eminem kneels after NFL asked him not to. Don’t tell a goat how to behave #SuperBowl.”
“#SuperBowl NFL told #Eminem you can’t kneel he said f**k your rules I do what I want you can’t cancel me #HalfTimeShow #GOAT,” wrote another. “Eminem did the kneel they said he couldn’t do. Let’s go! #HalfTimeShow #SuperBowl,” added another.
“Eminem defies NFL and kneels in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick during Super Bowl halftime show. Good on you, @Eminem #SuperBowl #SuperBowlLVI #Eminem #ImWithKap.”
People have taken to social media to praise his act that was first done by NFL player Colin Kaepernick.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy later reportedly said that they were well aware that he would take the stance. McCarthy told Fox News Digital, “We watched all elements of the show during multiple rehearsals this week and were aware that Eminem was going to do that.”
Back in 2016, the player explained himself, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”
“To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
His single act had become an icon that many athletes followed, such as Lewis Hamilton before the F1 race and the England team during Euro 2020.
Fellow stars and performers have taken to social media to call the halftime show “one of the best” ever.
Lady Gaga called it a “bomb of radical love,” with Khloe Kardashian tweeting, “That was a great halftime show!”
