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Rihanna reportedly refused a Super Bowl performance opportunity in support of Colin Kaepernick.
(Reuters)
Rihanna refused to perform at the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show in support of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report released Thursday.
The 30-year-old "Umbrella" singer does not agree with the NFL's attitude of kneeling in the national anthem, according to Us Weekly. and decided not to take advantage of a performance opportunity during the February 2019 match.
The organizers of the game "really wanted Rihanna to be the performer next year in Atlanta," a newspaper source said. "They offered her this information, but she refused, because of controversy on her knees.It does not agree with the position of the NFL."
Kaepernick, a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, began kneeling during the NFL National Anthem in the 2016 season to draw attention to social injustices and racial inequalities. He has since sparked a national debate on patriotism and drew President Trump's ire.
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