Why did Eminem kneel during the halftime show?
Yesterday's halftime show was loved by some and hated by some. One thing is for sure, there was a controversy, again. The show was very entertaining. It featured hip-hop greats Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Mary J Blige and Eminem, along with Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak
At Sunday's show, Eminem went down on one knee for a moment after he just played his famous song "Lose Yourself".
The gesture done by Eminem was a tribute to Colin Kaepernick. The former 49ers quarterback famously took a knee multiple times during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racism against the black community. Afterwards, his action had the attention of every player in the league. Other NFL players and professional athletes participated in various acts of silent protest, from sitting or kneeling to raising a fist, every time the US national anthem was played.
Eminem was reportedly told by the NFL not to take a knee during the performance, but he still did it. The NFL then said that they knew he would do the gesture, but it looks like they only did that to cover themselves. Let's just say that this action is on the lips of everyone in the NFL world.
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