During Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, a performer waved the Sudanese flag and the Palestinian flag with the words “Sudan” and “Gaza” written on them, which resulted in his detainment by security. The NFL stated that the individual, who was part of the 400-member field cast, hid the flags until the end of the performance, and his actions were not planned or part of the production. The league has banned him from all NFL stadiums and events for life.
The incident occurred during the last song of the show, “tv off,” when the individual stood on a black car featured in the performance, held up the flags, and ran around the field before being tackled and detained. The incident took place amidst a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with prisoner exchanges and aid being sent into Gaza.
The NFL, New Orleans police, and Homeland Security Investigations were involved in the response to the incident, while Roc Nation, the production company, stated that the individual’s actions were not rehearsed or planned. Apple Music, the halftime show sponsor, did not immediately comment on the incident. The performer was eventually escorted off the field after the lights came back on. Reporters from NBC News covered the incident from New York and New Orleans.
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