Beyoncé stole the show on Wednesday when she sang at halftime of the Christmas Day evening game between the Houston Texans and the Houston Texans. Baltimore Ravens.
“Texas Hold 'Em” singer. He entered NRG Stadium on a horse and played songs from her latest album, “Cowboy Carter.”
Chabuzi and Post Malone joined her on the court at one point.
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Beyoncé on a scaffold during halftime of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
As Beyoncé began to finish, she stood on a scaffolding and was hoisted high above the stadium. She then made a finger gun motion with her hands while holding up a large “Bang” sign behind her.
Fans cheered on the field, and comments on social media were mostly positive. But NFL fans are starting to mock the finger gun gesture due to the league's crackdown this season.
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Many NFL stars have shown their finger pistols after landing or to indicate first down. NFL officials threw the flags after those celebrations as the league cracked down on celebrations that included violent gestures.
Beyoncé performs during halftime of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NFL executive Troy Vincent addressed the issue at the league's October meeting, according to NFL Network.
“There is no place in professional football for that,” Vincent said of the gestures. “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 I also spoke About this issue.
“It's a long-term policy, and we're going to implement it,” Goodell said. “Troy had a direct conversation with the union, I think, just last week about that. We're going to continue that focus. We don't think it's appropriate in those circumstances and sends the wrong messages. So, we're going to do that.” Keep doing it.”
Beyoncé with her dancers during halftime of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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A high-ranking NFL employee told The Athletic last week that players are warned about such gestures every year and that they could result in penalties.
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