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Internet Sounds Off After Beyonce’s NFL Half Time Show Directly Violated The League’s Anti-Gun Gesture Policy
Beyoncé has a free pass to break the rules, eh?
"Queen Bey" didn't pass up on the opportunity to play an NFL Halftime Show. Would she have preferred doing the Super Bowl halftime show? Probably so, but the halftime entertainment at the inaugural Netflix Christmas games was nothing to sneeze at.
While the Baltimore Ravens took a lengthy break from beating the hell out of the Houston Texans, Beyoncé came out to put on a full-fledged Cowboy Carter performance - with surprise appearances from Shaboozey and Post Malone.
Some viewers praised the pop-turned-country artist's halftime show, while others weren't as quick to hail it as a triumph. If you missed it (like me, who had more than enough Christmas activities going on and didn't have time to watch any football), you can view the entire performance in the video below.
Keep an eye out for a gesture that had football fans and social media sleuths sounding off online:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuka6rzXvl0
Did you catch those finger guns that the "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" singer threw out?
Obviously, that normally wouldn't cause any issues. After all, Beyoncé has been presenting herself as this "Cowboy Carter Character" since the release of her country album (that she made sure to point out wasn't a country album) back in March.
Cowboys and guns kind of go together like peanut butter and jelly, so you can't blame her for bringing that vital part of cowboy lore to her performance. The only issue? The NFL has a broad ban of gestures that connote gun violence or any other type of violence while on the field. There have been plenty of players this season that have gotten hit with fines after celebrating a touchdown or big play by mimicking firing a gun.
But then Beyoncé did the same thing - quite a lot - on the exact same field that players aren't allowed to do the same on. So much of social media made sure to point that out, and question whether or not Beyoncé would face fines from the NFL (considering the NFL put on the halftime show specifically for their Netflix games).
Would just like to note that Beyoncé is doing the double gun gesture which is banned in the NFL and a 15 yard penalty.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) December 25, 2024
15 yard penalty Beyoncé for the gun gesture celebration
The penalty will be assessed on the kick pic.twitter.com/ppK6iI3XaU
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) December 11, 2024
Xavier worthy gets a 15 yard penalty for lifting his shirt (pretending he has a gun in his belt) but Beyoncé can fake shoot at halftime? “Bang” Does the NFL fine her? pic.twitter.com/RHM6C8o5Ce
— James Ruport (@JamesRuport) December 25, 2024
Lmao Beyoncé the only one allowed to mime a gun on an NFL field ?
— Demetria Obilor (@DemetriaObilor) December 25, 2024
Beyoncé can do gun gestures but players can’t smh pic.twitter.com/zESAjwHnUs
— The Weekly Audible (@WeeklyAudible) December 25, 2024
15 yard penalty on Beyoncé. Finger guns. pic.twitter.com/ET8qTU24k8
— Ryan Louis (@RyanLouisIV) December 25, 2024