Beyoncé stole the show Wednesday when she performed at halftime of the Christmas Day game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens.
“Texas Hold 'Em” singer. entered NRG Stadium rode a horse and played songs from his latest album, “Cowboy Carter.”
He was joined on the field at one point by Shaboozey and Post Malone.
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Beyoncé performs during halftime of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
When Beyoncé started wrapping, she stood on a scaffold and was lifted high above the arena. Then he made a finger gun gesture with his hands like a big “Bang” banner behind him.
Fans in the stadium went wild, and the reaction on social media was overwhelmingly positive. But NFL fans began mocking the finger-gun action because of the league's collapse this season.
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Several NFL stars have shown finger shots after going down or showing off a first down. NFL officials removed the flags after the celebrations as the league cracked down on celebrations involving displays of violence.
Beyoncé performs during halftime of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NFL commissioner Troy Vincent addressed the issue at a league meeting in October, according to NFL Network.
“There's no place in football for that,” Vincent said gesticulating. “Think about where we are as a nation. … I don't think that's where we are and what we're trying to stand for. We have a responsibility as professional athletes.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell he spoke again about the issue.
“It's an old plan, and we're going to execute it,” Goodell said. “Troy had a direct conversation with the union, I think, just last week about it. We're going to continue to focus on that. We don't think it's appropriate in those circumstances and we're sending messages that wrong. So, we will continue to do so.”
Beyoncé and her dancers during halftime of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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A senior NFL official told The Athletic last week that players are warned about the gesture every year and that it can result in fines.
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