The real reason, people want Maroon 5's away from the Super Bowl halftime show

Forget the bets on the teams that will participate in the Super Bowl LIII next February. The biggest ticket may come from the player at the Mercedes-Benz Atlanta Stadium to play for us all at halftime.

Although neither the NFL nor Maroon 5 have confirmed it has been widely reported that the Adam LevineThe band will star in the official Pepsi Halftime Show, in the footsteps of previous headliners like Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and Cold game. And the decision seemed to be a safe bet on the part of the NFL. Levine is a seasoned professional who knows how to manage live TV through his years The voice. The group has a near-omnipresent presence on the radio since the release of their first album in 2002, leaving them a vast reserve of success to play for the masses. And we challenge you to find a mother who does not like Levine. This woman simply does not exist.

It would seem that Maroon 5 ticked all the boxes, especially the one that was not controversial. After all, the NFL has been found in enough things alone in recent years. But now in recent weeks, Levine and his group mates have found themselves on the wrong side of the Internet rage, as thousands of people have begun demanding that they withdraw from the coveted role. Why? Let us explain.

The drama for Levine and Co. began about a month ago when the rumor began to circulate that the group had gotten the job only after Rihanna refused an offer in order to express his support for Colin KaepernickThe former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, who made the headlines and sparked controversy in 2016 after beginning to kneel at the national anthem at the start of every game, was an act of peaceful protest against police brutality and racial inequality unfolding throughout the country. Kaepernick, who is currently a free agent, filed a grievance against the NFL owners in October 2017, claiming that the NFL and its owners "collaborated to deprive Mr. Kaepernick of his rights to work in retaliation for Mr. N's leadership. Kaepernick and his advocacy of equality and social justice, to sensitize particular institutions that still undermine racial equality in the United States. "

The following May, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell instituted a new policy stating that all league and team staff must stand up and "show respect" for the flag and the anthem. Anyone who chooses not to stand may stay in the locker room for the moment, but a team with field staff who are not standing during the anthem will be fined.

according to We weeklyRiRi's been seen offering the half-time show, "but she said no because of controversy on her knees," a magazine source said. "She does not agree with the position of the NFL."

What does this have to do with Maroon 5, aside from the fact that it means that we probably will not get either of the 2008 remix performance from "If I never see your face again "with the singer of" Work "during their show at halftime, you ask?

Well, after Amy Schumer she was sent to Instagram on October 19 to suggest that "it would be cool" if the group followed Rihanna's example and withdrew, while noting that she had personally told her representatives that 39, she would not appear in any Super Bowl ads this year, A petition appeared on Change.org, looking for signatures to support an application asking Maroon 5 to do so.

"Maroon 5 has been making music over the years with artists of all genres, including Rihanna, Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar – all of whom publicly supported Kaepernick in his decision to protest the violent racism in the United States. Maroon 5 must do the same thing, "reads the petition. The group has a chance to stand on the bright side of the story. If they do not, they will be remembered for choosing to associate with the NFL rather than its players. "

"Until the league changes its policy and supports the constitutional right of players to protest, no artist should agree to work with the NFL," he continues. "Join me in asking Maroon 5 to retire from the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show."

At press time, the petition was signed by 48,033 people with a goal of 50,000.

Although they have not yet publicly commented on their claims, probably because they have not yet officially confirmed their involvement, Levine and his friends James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Matt Flynn, PJ Morton and Sam Farrar Let's decide to give in to external pressure and backtrack, it will certainly be an unprecedented move. And looked purely from a commercial point of view, maybe reckless. After all, find us a group that does not want to play in front of a global audience of more than 100 million viewers and we will show you a lot of liars.

So, what will Maroon 5 do? Will the wrath of the Internet suffice to prevent the opportunity to perform on the biggest stage in the world? Place your bets now and stay tuned.