This February 13, the 56th edition of the Super Bowl took place. The American football game was played between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, and like every year it had a great live show.
The American football match in the United States usually generates great expectation for what happens at the halftime show. On this occasion, several historical rap figures were on stage and caused great euphoria among millions of people.
The Super Bowl party was kicked off with the presence of Dwayne Johnson, who added a great touch by having the attitude that catapulted him as ‘The Rock’ in WWE wrestling.
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick had already been announced for the halftime presentation and managed to thrill hundreds of people; In addition, the spectators had a great surprise with the appearance of 50 Cent, an artist that had not been announced.
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Why did Eminem’s gesture in the Super Bowl cause so much furor in networks?
During his presentation at the Super Bowl Halftime, Eminem knelt on stage and it was one of the most striking moments of the main sporting event in the US.
The rapper at the end of his presentation made this gesture evoking the very controversial protest of former player Colin Kaepernick, who in 2016 knelt during the national anthem to demonstrate against police violence against black communities in the North American country.
Some media assured that this controversial gesture, which several footballers have also done, the NFL would have forbidden Eminem to do. However, the BBC He assured that the National Football League (NFL) in a statement clarified that if there was no such prohibition for players, “much less would there be for the musicians who participated in this event.”
How was the final result of the meeting between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals?
With a final comeback, the Los Angeles Rams managed to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in their brand new SoFi Stadium and won the second Super Bowl title in their history.
A touchdown by star receiver Cooper Kupp with a minute and 35 seconds remaining gave the Rams their first championship since 1999 when they were based in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Rams thus succeed Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL record, with whom they form an exclusive club of franchises that have lifted the Super Bowl title in their own stadium.
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