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Eminem made a personal decision to kneel during Super Bowl. LVI. And of course, the right is losing their collective minds!

February 14, 2022 Eminem made a personal decision to kneel during Super Bowl. LVI. And of course, the right is losing their collective minds! Eminem showed his support for sports star Colin Kaepernick by taking the knee during the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday. The Without Me rapper After he performed Lose Yourself towards the end of the set, he made a statement by kneeling and holding his head in his hand. He stayed there for a full minute while Dre played an instrumental on the piano. Quarterback Kaepernick first took the knee to protest police brutality during the 2016 season, a controversial move that has spread throughout sports. He has not played in the National Football League (NFL) since the end of that season and it is widely believed he was blacklisted by the league over his protest. In a statement, a representative for the NFL insisted they were aware of Eminems plan as he did it in rehearsals. We watched all elements of the show during multiple rehearsals this week and were aware that Eminem was going to do that, the rep said. This was not an area of concern. A player or coach could have taken a knee today and there would not have been an issue. The headliners were joined by surprise guests 50 Cent, who performed his track In Da Club, and Anderson .Paak on drums. The set opened with Dre and Snoops 2000 hit The Next Episode before Dre performed his verse from Tupac Shakurs track California Love. Blige sang her big hits, Family Affair and No More Drama, before Lamar came out and rapped M.A.A.D City and Alright. After Eminem gave a rendition of Lose Yourself, the five headliners plus 50 Cent gathered for the finale a performance of Still D.R.E. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals to take home the Super Bowl trophy. While Eminems commitment to social justice was lauded by most people, members of the right expressed outrage at him making a political statement on the big stage. Read more