Maroon 5 defend decision to perform at the Super Bowl



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Maroon 5 This is Super Bowl half time show. Even before the band confirmed the performance, a petition urged them to drop from it. Not long after, reports come out that they could not get anyone else to play it with them.

Now, just a couple weeks before the event, the band has defended the decision in an interview.

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Around September 2018, when several sources confirmed Maroon 5 would play the half time show. Fans did not receive the news NFL blacklisting Colin Kaepernick for his on-field protests.

At the time, frontman Adam Levine and confirmed their involvement, but a petition was still launched to get them to drop from it. Not long after, reports revealed they could not get anyone else to play with them, with Cardi B turning down the performance in support of Kaepernick.

Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Travis Scott and Big Boi would perform with Maroon 5, which also caused controversy.

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In an interview with People, Maroon 5's keyboardist, PJ Morton, discussed their dream to play the half time show and how they are only focusing on the positive.

"There was a lot going on that decision," the musician explains.

"I think there are plenty of people-a lot of the players, to be honest-who are also kicking their jobs for the NFL," Morton tells People. "I think we're doing the same thing. We can support being against police brutality against black and white people and be in support of being able to peacefully protest and still do our jobs. "

He continues, talking about the band backlash.

"You can get bogged down by those things, we're not focusing on the negative now [while] being aware, being open, and definitely not ignoring the voices, "the keyboardist reveals. "We're blocking out the noise. We're just doing what we do. We look to have a good time. "

Morton did not have a set answer.

"We'll see, man," he says. "I want to make sure we get the show down, and that's right now."

Super Bowl LIII will air Feb. 3, 2019 from the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

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