Eminem took a knee during the Super Bowl. The NFL knew about it

Eminem kneels throughout the halftime efficiency on the NFL Tremendous Bowl sport between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.

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Eminem — the rap star who has by no means been one to draw back from controversy — took a knee throughout the Tremendous Bowl halftime present, in what many take into account to be an act of defiance towards the NFL.

Fast flashback: On Sunday, Puck Information reported that the NFL had nixed some concepts for the halftime present, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and, sure, 50 Cent.

• A type of concepts featured Eminem taking a knee, a reference to Colin Kaepernick, the previous NFL quarterback who knelt earlier than the nationwide anthem as a protest towards racial injustice.

What occurred: However Eminem had different concepts. On the finish of his efficiency of “Lose Your self,” Eminem took a knee on stage.

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Sure, however: Eminem has not commented on the gesture, which may imply he knelt to finish his phase or out of tiredness. He has not publicly acknowledged if he knelt for racial injustice or not.

Why it issues: The kneeling may very well be an indication of Eminem talking out towards racial injustice whereas performing in defiance of the NFL.

• The motion may ruffle feathers with the NFL, who “might slap on an extended tape delay subsequent time spherical,” in keeping with Deadline.

Between the strains: “We watched all components of the present throughout a number of rehearsals this week and have been conscious that Eminem was going to try this,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy informed ESPN.