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Fans Shocked When Beyoncé Made A Banned Gesture During The NFL Halftime Show, Which Results In Players Being Penalized
Following her use of a prohibited gesture, Beyoncé’s NFL Christmas Gameday broadcast on Netflix has drawn mixed reactions on social media.
Beyoncé took the stage at NRG Stadium in Houston on December 25, midway through the second half of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers games.
Wearing a white cowboy hat and matching attire, she rode into the stadium on a white horse and performed covers of songs like “16 Carriages,” “Blackbird,” “Levii’s Jeans,” and “Texas Hold’Em.” She also invited Post Malone and Shaboozey to join her on stage.
Blue Ivy, Beyoncé’s daughter, even danced with mom on stage.
However, after the singer was seen making a prohibited gesture during “Texas Hold’Em,” her performance received mixed reviews online.
During her performance, the vocalist was elevated on a platform.
Behind her, the words “Bang” were unfurled, as Beyoncé mimicked a firearm with her thumb, index finger, or middle finger.
People quickly flocked to social media to share their opinions.
One Twitter user said: “Queen Bey’s tone-deaf finger gun display at Netflix’s Christmas game highlights celebrity privilege, while NFL players get fined for basic touchdown celebrations.”
“The performance, her first since husband Jay-Z’s legal troubles made headlines, seemed more focused on controversy than Christmas spirit, complete with mock shootouts at a family event.”
“Looks like the self-proclaimed Queen of Texas just proved there’s one set of rules for celebrities and another for everyone else – even in her hometown stadium.”
“Would just like to note that Beyoncé is doing the double gun gesture which is banned in the NFL and a 15 yard penalty,” another stated.
“One set of rules for celebrities and another for everyone,” remarked a third.
NFL official Troy Vincent has already voiced his concerns about the regulation, which has resulted in fines of over $10,000 for players like tight end David Njoku and quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Browns.
He said: “There’s no place in professional football for that. Think about where we are as a society… I don’t think that’s where we are and what we’re trying to represent. We have a responsibility as professional athletes.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell added: “Troy had a direct conversation with the union, I think, just last week about it. We’re going to continue on that focus. We don’t think it’s appropriate in those circumstances and sends the wrong messages. So, we’ll continue to do that.”
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