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Filed Under:2018, 2019, kaepernick, Rihanna, SuperBowl

Singer Rihanna reportedly turned down the Super Bowl halftime show to support former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Entertainment Tonight reports that Rihanna was the front-runner, but she decided to pass due to the ongoing situation regarding players kneeling during the national anthem, which Kaepernick started in 2016.

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Rihanna reportedly does not agree with the NFL’s policy.

The Super Bowl routinely is one of the most-watched television programs in the United States every year. Plus, the NFL has turned the halftime show into a must-watch event for many.

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Pink also turned down an offer to perform during the halftime show.

Maroon 5 will perform at halftime.

The game will be played on Feb. 3, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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