Maroon 5 will be this year’s Super Bowl Halftime performer, and while the NFL has yet to officially confirm the news...folks are definitely not happy. In fact, a new petitionhas been started calling on the group to drop out of the gig. Ouch?
But the person behind the petition, Vic Oyedeji, isn’t asking them to drop out because they don’t like the band. He thinks they should drop out in support of Colin Kapernick, just like Rihanna did when she turned down the Super Bowl’s offer to be the headliner.
“Maroon 5 has made music over the years featuring artists from all genres, including Rihanna, Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar—all of whom have publicly supported Kaepernick in his decision to protest the violent racism sweeping the United States. Maroon 5 must do the same," the petition reads. "The band has a chance to stand on the right side of history …Maroon 5: Americans look to artists and celebrities as leaders, and you have huge opportunity to use your influence to take a stand." And so far a lot of people agree. The petition currently has over 40,000 signatures.
Super Bowl LIII is set to take place in Atlanta, February 3rd, 2019.
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