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Beyoncé stole the present Wednesday when she carried out at halftime of the night Christmas Day recreation between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens.
The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer entered NRG Stadium on a horse and performed songs from her most up-to-date album, “Cowboy Carter.”
She was joined on the sphere at one level by Shaboozey and Post Malone.
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As Beyoncé began to wrap up, she stood on a scaffold and was raised excessive above the sphere. She then made a finger gun gesture together with her palms as an enormous “Bang” banner unfurled behind her.
Fans on the stadium cheered, and the opinions had been largely optimistic on social media. But NFL followers began to poke enjoyable on the finger gun gesture due to the league’s crackdown this season.
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Several NFL stars have proven finger weapons after touchdowns or to sign a primary down. NFL officers have thrown flags after these celebrations because the league has cracked down on celebrations that features gestures of violence.
Beyoncé performs throughout halftime of an NFL recreation between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NFL govt Troy Vincent addressed the difficulty at a league assembly in October, in accordance with the NFL Network.
“There’s no place in skilled soccer for that,” Vincent mentioned of the gestures. “Think about the place we’re as a society. … I don’t suppose that’s the place we’re and what we’re attempting to symbolize. We have a duty as skilled athletes.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell additionally talked in regards to the subject.
“It’s a long-standing coverage, and we’re going to implement that,” Goodell mentioned. “Troy had a direct dialog with the union, I feel, simply final week about it. We’re going to proceed on that focus. We do not suppose it is acceptable in these circumstances and sends the improper messages. So, we’ll proceed to do this.”
Beyoncé together with her dancers throughout halftime of an NFL recreation between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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A high-ranking NFL worker advised The Athletic final week that gamers are warned in regards to the gestures annually and that they might lead to penalties.
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