An NFL employee has vowed that the Super Bowl halftime show will undergo some changes following Kendrick Lamar’s controversial performance at Super Bowl LIX last week.
The rapper had all eyes on him during the break at the big game on Sunday and set a record for the most views. Some described the outing as the worst in Super Bowl history, while others loved it.
An anonymous league higher-up has been quoted as saying the NFL considers the selection a mistake due to the “tension” surrounding the 37-year-old performer. They added that things will be different moving forward.
“We will push for change, as we don’t want to experience this kind of thing next season,” the employee said, per The U.S. Sun. “The tension linked with Kendrick made us regret giving him the green light. I’m not the only one who thinks this way.”
The NFL took a lot of heat after snubbing New Orleans native Lil Wayne, who was expected to land the gig. The Sun has also “confirmed” they sent the “Mr. Carter” artist a written apology.
Their source suggested that one of the decision-makers had too much power and responsibility, hence the selection.
“The same kind of mistake won’t ever happen again,” they continued. “That is what happens when you give too much power and responsibility to one person. There are many people in the NFL that want to see some changes. They didn’t like this year’s halftime show and the way it happened.”
Did Kendrick Lamar Headline The Most-Watched Event In Television History?
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation controls the Super Bowl halftime show, which has been the case since 2019. The NFL recently extended their partnership.
Despite the above, the deal seems to have worked out very well for the NFL, as this year’s show set a ratings record, drawing 133.5 million views.
The performance is also being vaunted as the most-watched event in television history as it may have attracted more viewers than the moon landing in 1969.
“Not just halftime shows. According to Nielsen ratings history, an estimated 125-150 million people watched the moon landing. it’s quite possible that Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show is the most-viewed event in the history of television. At the very least, it’s #2,” writer Michael Harriot noted.
