With all of the drama surrounding the NFL this season, celebrities have been apprehensive about accepting invitations to perform at Super Bowl LLI next year. With so many players exercising their First Amendment rights by kneeling during the National Anthem, several NFL team owners have shown their true colors and fans aren’t happy. Because of the harsh judgment and controversy, many African-American entertainers have declined the invitation to perform. But, Joe Jackson claims that isn’t the case where Janet is concerned.
Ready For the Super Bowl?:
According to New York Daily News, Joe Jackson is out here spreading news, claiming his baby girl is planning to accept an invitation to perform at the upcoming Super Bowl. When Justin Timberlake accepted the invitation, fans immediately began wondering if Janet would also be invited back. After her infamous “Nipplegate” incident at the Super Bowl while onstage with Justin, fans wondered if she’d ever take the Super Bowl halftime stage again.
Now, Joe reportedly claims its in the works, according to the publication. In fact, the 89-year-old even claims there has been a discussion about Janet taking the stage with Justin again. “Janet is ready to come back and I think it will happen. The way I bought her up she was made for comebacks and this is no different. Janet always wanted to know she was not banned after what happened before,” he said. “We know conversations have taken place secretly, but no-one is daring to say too much publicly until contracts are signed,” he claimed.
A Ratings Boost?:
It has been reported that the Jackson family patriarch strongly believes his daughter taking the stage would help the NFL’s lackluster ratings this season. “We must not forget this show is about ratings,” he said. “No one publicly is going to discuss that, but the world and media know that the NFL are in a sticky place over fans reactions to their players taking the knee and protesting the national anthem.”
He added, “The audience are expecting a show and I feel that they are expecting to see her too,” he thinks. “It is what they want.”
However, he insists there definitely won’t be another “Nipplegate” scandal. But will the performance really be a good idea considering how fans feel about the Super Bowl and Justin Timberlake’s lack of support when Janet faced controversy after performing with Justin before? Many fans are already voicing concerns about the possibility of Janet performing.
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Right now, Janet has yet to respond to her father’s statements. But with the Super Bowl just a few short months away, it’s probably safe to say she’ll be speaking out in the near future. Would you watch the Super Bowl halftime show if Janet Jackson performs? Share your thoughts.
