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NFL Grants Beyonce Extra Time During Her Christmas Day Halftime Show

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Beyonce makes waves wherever she goes. She has made a career out of shattering glass ceilings, whether it be for women, Black performers, or R&B stars. She has transcended the mediums in which she has dabbled, and she did it again on Wednesday. The NFL confirmed that Beyonce will be given special treatment during her upcoming Halftime performance on Christmas Day. Most artists have a specific amount of time to regal football fans. Beyonce, however, will get more time.

TMZ confirmed the NFL’s decision on December 11. The outlet reported that a typical Halftime set runs 12-15 minutes. Beyonce, however, will be given a much larger chunk of time to play with. The Queen Bey will reportedly be given 20 minutes to perform songs from her new album, Cowboy Carter. This is a very big decision on the part of the NFL, but one that makes sense given Beyonce’s prestige. She is among the most revered musical acts in the world. She’s also nominated for a staggering nine Grammy Awards for the aforementioned Cowboy Carter.

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Beyonce Will Reportedly Get 20 Minutes To Perform

Beyonce fans have been waiting for the singer to announce a Cowboy Carter tour. She has yet to, which means that the Christmas Day Halftime Show will mark the first time she will be performing songs from her current album. An album that has a very good chance of winning Album of the Year at the Grammys. Beyonce’s involvement with the NFL should come as no surprise, given that her husband, Jay-Z, works with the league on a regular basis. Hov’s Roc Nation has taken a central role in selecting the acts who’ll perform during football events. Beyonce herself, was chosen to appear the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2016.

Beyonce and Jay-Z have been linked to controversy in the months since Christmas Day Halftime Show was announced. The latter was accused of raping an underage girl alongside Diddy in the year 2000. He has denied these allegations, and vowed to clear his name. Beyonce has not commented on the lawsuit currently being filed against her husband. Sources close to the singer, however, claim that she will stand by him during this difficult time.

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NFL Makes Decision On Jay-Z Amid Rape Allegations

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“Ok, I don’t know what’s going on, but are we gonna still have the Super Bowl? 😟I’m just asking for a friend!” That was the question that 50 Cent was demanding answer to following Jay-Z’s rape allegations. It came across as kind of a joke, but to be fair, a lot of people have been wondering the same. Moreover, some fans of the NFL have even been calling for them to sever their ties with Hov. “Hey @NFL Jay Z got a weird case why he’s still around?” one Twitter user quipped. “As a conservative white woman and mother of ten, I am not comfortable watching the Super Bowl this year knowing that Jay Z is so heavily involved with the @NFL as an organization,” another added.

It’s now been four days since the lawsuit initially only against Diddy was amended by the Jane Doe and her rep, Tony Buzbee. To recap, the woman is accusing Jay-Z of raping her back at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Music Video Awards. He’s since vehemently denied the allegations and has also called out Buzbee for these “heinous” acts. It’s worth noting that additional allegations have been coming in since December 8 as well.

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AP Sources Clear Up The Questions Swirling Around Jay-Z’s Future With The NFL

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 1: rapper Jay-Z looks up ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final 2023/24 match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Pablo Morano/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

With that said, what does all of this mean for Jay-Z’s Roc Nation partnership with the NFL? Will they actually drop their contract? Or will they stand pat and subsequently back him during this shocking series of events? Well, we now have an answer courtesy of AP sources close to matter.

“With the ongoing legal process, there’s no change to the relationship with Roc Nation and that includes the Super Bowl.” The person is remaining nameless due to it being a legal issue. With that now confirmed, it’s going to depend greatly on who you ask if this is good news or not. If things do come out about these allegations being true, then we could be having a very different discussion moving forward. But for the time being, Jay-Z’s ties with the NFL are safe, for now.

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Beyonce Drops Festive Trailer For Christmas Day NFL Halftime Show

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Get ready Beyonce fans because she’s going to be hitting the stage very soon. The one we are referring to is the one that the Houston Texans will be providing for her on Christmas Day. Back in mid-November, Netflix announced that they were able to snag Queen Bey for the halftime show at NRG Stadium. That’s where her hometown team will be when they welcome the Baltimore Ravens. The game will be on the streaming service at 4:30 p.m. ET. It will be the second of a double header, with the Kansas City Chiefs traveling to Pittsburgh for a showdown with the Steelers at 1 p.m. ET. This is the first time ever that Netlfix will be housing any NFL game as well.

As you may remember, they hosted the stream for the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight. That didn’t go so well, with users having issues keeping the match on their devices. Given how big the NFL is, it will be interesting to see how this goes. But as for Beyonce, no one was sure what part of her catalog she would be using for this performance. Well, those questions have now been answered thanks to a new teaser for the halftime show that just dropped, courtesy of Billboard.

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At the start of the 30-second trailer, bells are ringing as the video fades in to reveal a cactus with white ornaments on it. The camera then pans up further to reveal Beyonce hanging a football ornament on the Texas “Christmas tree.” Then, it rapidly zooms out to show the singer extraordinaire’s get-up. She’s fittingly wearing an all-white ensemble. More specifically, it’s combination of leather pants, a long, fuzzy coat and oversized cowboy hat.

After that, the lights shine bright, she fires some air bullets into the snowy night sky, blows out the smoke, and winks to the camera. She walks off to reveal a red title card that reads, “Halftime Show This Christmas Houston, TX. Given what she wore in the trailer, there’s a strong chance we will hear a medley of tracks from her commercial smash, COWBOY CARTER. It was also hinted that this would be the album to get play time based on the initial announcement playing the opening cut, “AMERICAN REQUIEM.” With all that being said, saddle up Beyonce and NFL fans, it’s going to be wild, wild ride.

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Beyoncé Lights A Christmas Cactus In A Massive Hat To Hype Up Her Halftime Performance For The Debut Of ‘NFL On Netflix’

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After doing its absolute darnedest to kill cable, Netflix has finally moved into the “replacement” phase of its master plan, embracing live sports as the first beachhead in its efforts to depose the old regime and take over America’s television sets. To that end, it’s launching its NFL On Netflix imperative on Christmas, and who better to help draw eyes (and ears) than one of pop music’s most ubiquitous forces? Beyoncé will be performing at halftime of the Ravens vs. Texans game, and the Houstonian will be there to support her team and promote her Cowboy Carter album in the process.

At least, that’s the takeaway from Bey’s teaser for the performance, which Netflix shared on its social channels just a few minutes ago. In it, Beyoncé lights up a Christmas tree — err, cactus — while sporting a massive cowboy hat and bedazzled in a fuzzy coat and a collar of diamonds. Fanfare blares as the title card announces the performance and the kickoff time for the game, 4:30 PM ET.

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter era has seen her pop up in all sorts of unusual places, but for her, an NFL halftime performance may just feel like a homecoming (heh), after she performed at the Super Bowl halftime show twice, in 2013 and 2016. However, what sets this apart is that it’s the first time the NFL has played on Christmas (traditionally, the NBA’s territory), which warrants her all-star presence — which, again, is backed by Netflix, which probably issued a big-ass check, its own tradition when it comes to “disrupting” established industries.

You can watch the teaser up top and the performance at 4:30 ET on Christmas day on Netflix.

The NFL Will Play Both Sides Of The Kendrick-Drake Beef With An Upcoming OVO Collab

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When Kendrick Lamar was announced as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans this coming February, it certainly seemed as though the NFL was taking a side in the year’s biggest rap beef between Lamar and Drake.

The truth is, the NFL is agnostic when it comes to believing in anything other than making the most money possible, but it did make for a lot of funny jokes on social media when the Kendrick announcement dropped. We got further confirmation of that fact on Tuesday, when Drake’s October’s Very Own label announced it’s latest upcoming merchandise collaboration with the NFL, teasing a pair of Starter-esque jackets on Instagram with a release date of December 13.

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It’s not the first time the NFL has partnered with OVO, as they’ve done a handful of collaborations in the past, but the timing on this one certainly will generate plenty of buzz given the upcoming Kendrick Lamar performance. That said, it’s probably safe to assume this has been in the works for quite some time, likely before Lamar’s announcement as the Super Bowl halftime act. In any case, the NFL always seems to find a way to come out on top, no matter what side of most any issue people find themselves on. I will say the funniest outcome to all of this would be for Kendrick to wear one of these jackets at his Super Bowl halftime performance.

Drake Teams Up With NFL For OVO Collab Despite League’s Association With Kendrick Lamar

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar engaged in one of the most jaw-dropping beefs in the history of hip-hop. Overall, this is a feud that is going to go down in history, especially with the way it ended. Kendrick ultimately got the win, and he did so in a brutal fashion. His mastery of tone and strategy were second to none, and Drizzy didn’t really have an answer. In the aftermath of Lamar’s win, he was even awarded the Super Bowl Halftime Show, which has proven to be a controversial decision.

Despite the league’s newfound association with Kendrick, it would appear as though Drake is still in business with the league. Over the years, Drake has dropped a few collaborations alongside the NFL, through his OVO brand. The OVO imprint is mostly known for its impressive streetwear designs. Overall, these collaborations draw a ton of hype, and most importantly, they look good. Now, OVO and the NFL are teaming up for a brand-new collection.

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Drake’s OVO x NFL Collab Sneak Peek

As you can see in the tweet above, it would appear as though this new collaboration is going to bring the OVO aesthetic to some unique jackets. In fact, these jackets seem to be in the same style as those iconic Starter jackets that were popular decades ago. As for the release date of the collaboration, you can expect the new pieces to arrive on Friday, December 13th. Essentially, these are coming out right in time for the Christmas holiday.

It will be interesting to see what else Drake will do with the NFL, in the future. There were rumblings that Drake had been asked to perform the Super Bowl Halftime Show twice. However, on both occasions, Drake decided that it would be best to just politely decline. One has to wonder if the artist will change his tune on that in the future. After all, performing at the Super Bowl is one of the biggest things you can do as a legacy act.

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NFL Fans Call For The League To Cut Ties With Jay-Z Amid Bombshell Allegations

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Many NFL fans on social media have been calling for the league to suspend its business ties with Jay-Z after a woman accused him of allegedly raping her at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV VMAs when she was just 13 years old. She brought the allegation in an amendment to a previous lawsuit she filed against Diddy. While both Jay-Z and Diddy have already denied the story, some NFL fans have been calling for action.

“Hey @NFL Jay Z got a weird case why he’s still around?” one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote on Sunday. Another wrote: “Jay Z should lose his job with the @NFL which means all his decisions should be reversed so no Kendrick Super Bowl.” One more posted: “As a conservative white woman and mother of ten, I am not comfortable watching the Super Bowl this year knowing that Jay Z is so heavily involved with the @NFL as an organization.”

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Jay-Z Attends Super Bowl LVII

US rapper Jay-Z arrives to Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, 2023. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Jay-Z has already denied the allegations, posting a fiery statement on X calling out attorney Tony Buzbee. “What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle,” his statement reads in part. “No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!” He concluded: “Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable. I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”

NFL Fans Condemn Jay-Z

Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company have consulted with the NFL on the Super Bowl Halftime Show and other events for years now. They helped select Kendrick Lamar as the headliner for this year’s game. Check out the responses from NFL fans regarding the allegations below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: NFL Thanksgiving Games Shatter Viewership Records

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The NFL once again dominated Thanksgiving Day, with its trio of games drawing a record-setting audience of 141 million viewers combined. Averaging 34.2 million viewers per game, each broadcast set new benchmarks for the league on the holiday.

The early game on CBS, featuring the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions, attracted 37.5 million viewers, marking the most-watched early Thanksgiving game in NFL history. This viewership represents an 11% increase from last year’s Packers-Lions matchup.

These numbers underscore the NFL’s firm grip on Thanksgiving as a marquee sports tradition, consistently delivering must-watch moments for fans across the nation.

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Watch Shaboozey’s Entire Halftime Show Performance From Bears-Lions On Thanksgiving

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The NFL kicked off its Thanksgiving slate on Thursday afternoon with an NFC North showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions. It’s a matchup between two teams that bookend the division standings — the Lions are on top, the Bears are in the basement — but part of what makes the Thanksgiving games interesting despite that is the pageantry of the whole thing.

Of course, there was CBS sending its top crew, the celebration of John Madden, and all the fun little touches that come from games taking place on Thanksgiving. And of course, while it’s not the Super Bowl halftime show, fans at the stadium and watching on television got treated to a performance while both teams made their ways into their respective locker rooms.

While Lainey Wilson is scheduled to perform during Giants-Cowboys and Lindsey Stirling is the halftime show during Dolphins-Packers, Shaboozey took the stage at Ford Field during the early game. Unsurprisingly, he performed his smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” along with “Last of My Kind” and “Highway.”

If you’d like to watch the full performance, you can do that right here. While Shaboozey performed, the Lions were certainly the happier of the two teams in the halftime locker room, as they held a 16-0 lead and limited the Bears to only 53 yards of total offense in the first half.

SOURCE SPORTS: Cowboys Look to Continue Thanksgiving Success Against Struggling Giants

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The Dallas Cowboys (4-7) host the New York Giants (2-9) in their 57th Thanksgiving game at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Dallas boasts a 33-22-1 record on holiday since 1966 and aims to repeat last year’s Thanksgiving victory over New York, a 28-20 win highlighted by Ezekiel Elliott’s 92 rushing yards, CeeDee Lamb’s 106 receiving yards, and Micah Parsons’ two sacks.

Lamb continues to set records, with his 12th career game of at least ten receptions last week, tying Brandon Marshall for the second-most such games in a player’s first five seasons. Only Michael Thomas (18) has more.

Parsons, a dominant force on defense, tied for the fifth-most multi-sack games (13) in a player’s first four seasons in NFL history during Week 12. With a sack in his first three Thanksgiving games, Parsons can join the elite company by recording a sack in four consecutive holiday appearances. Additionally, he could match Hall of Famer Randy White as the only player with at least 1.5 sacks in three Thanksgiving contests since 1982.

The Giants, appearing in their 17th Thanksgiving game (7-6-3), face a tough challenge against a Cowboys team eager to reclaim their footing in the NFC East.

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