Beyoncé stole the show on Wednesday when she performed at halftime of the Christmas night game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens.
The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer rode into NRG Stadium and performed songs from her latest album, “Cowboy Carter.”
She was joined at one point by Shabsi and Post Malone.
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Beyoncé stands on the scaffolding during halftime of an NFL game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Philip)
As Beyoncé began to finish, she stood on a scaffold and was lifted high above the venue. Then, she made a gun gesture with her finger, and a large “Bang” banner unfurled behind her.
Fans cheered in the stadium and comments on social media were mostly positive. But due to the league’s crackdown this season, fans in the National Football League (NFL) have begun to mock the finger-to-gun gesture.
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Several NFL stars display finger guns after a touchdown or to indicate a first touchdown. NFL officials threw flags after those celebrations, as the league has cracked down on celebrations that include violence.
Beyoncé performs during the halftime performance of the NFL game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Philip)
According to NFL Network, NFL executive Troy Vincent discussed the issue at the league’s October meeting.
“There’s no place like this in professional football,” Vincent said of the gestures. “Thinking about where we are as a society … I don’t think that’s where we are and that’s not what we’re trying to represent. We have a responsibility as professional athletes.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also addressed this issue.
“This is a long-standing policy and we will enforce it,” Goodell said. “I think Troy had direct conversations with the union last week about this. We will continue to focus on that. We think in this case It’s inappropriate and it sends the wrong message, so we’re going to continue to do that.
Beyoncé and her dancers during halftime of an NFL game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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A senior NFL employee told The Athletic last week that players are warned about the gestures annually and may be punished.
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