Rihanna offers declined half-time Super Bowl NFL show

When Rihanna does not bless us with pretty cold makeup collections or sensual lingerie, she takes a stand in what she believes. US WeeklyThe mogul was the NFL's first choice to make the Super Bowl LIII show at half-time, but she refused Colin Kaepernick's support.

"The NFL and CBS really wanted Rihanna to be next year's artist in Atlanta," a source told Reuters. US Weekly. "They offered her, but she said no because of the controversy on her knees.It does not agree with the position of the NFL."

Kaepernick has been persona non grata to the NFL since he began kneeling in the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial inequality during the 2016 season. Athletes from various sports participated in the protest, but the former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers has not played since the start of the controversy. Since then, he has gone free and filed a grievance against the league and its owners in November 2017, accusing them of illegally putting him out of the field. Celebrities like Beyoncé and Jane Fonda have publicly supported Kaepernick, and Rihanna is clearly on the list!

according to Entertainment tonight, another source revealed that Pink – who had sung the national anthem to launch the Super Bowl LII in February – had also been asked to perform but had been displaced as negotiations had taken too long. The NFL then extended its chance to Maroon 5, who "happily accepted". Cardi B would also be in talks to join the group for the halftime show, although there is some debate over whether she will get a solo set or not.