A performer who was part of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show will be banned from all NFL stadiums and events for life after unfurling a flag with the words “Sudan” and “Gaza” on it in an apparent protest. Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/612... - ThreadSky

theathletic.bsky.social • 126 days ago

A performer who was part of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show will be banned from all NFL stadiums and events for life after unfurling a flag with the words “Sudan” and “Gaza” on it in an apparent protest.

Details: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6126136/2025/02/10/super-bowl-halftime-performer-protest/?source=bsky_hq

Comments

ape.institute•126 days ago

NFL taking a big pro-genocide stance wow!

cmtrees.bsky.social•126 days ago

Okay whatever. are they still desperately searching for a “crime” to charge him with?

tuschanz.bsky.social•126 days ago

USA, USA!

iabacon.bsky.social•126 days ago

Oh no, hopefully no one reposts this article because that would spread the message…

jbizz612.bsky.social•126 days ago

An entirely unenforceable ban lol

alpenglowgirl.bsky.social•126 days ago

Thank for for being brave, courageous and standing for humanity.

sanguiniumwolfman.bsky.social•126 days ago

Free palestine 🇵🇸
Free Sudan 🇸🇩 ❤️❤️❤️

o-the-horror.bsky.social•126 days ago

Fly it proudly
They can't ban us all

manhasnoname.bsky.social•126 days ago

Nazi salutes are fine but bringing attention to ethnic cleansing is a bridge too far.

kanilyn.bsky.social•126 days ago

I applaud his courage 👏👏

jerry1.bsky.social•126 days ago

Do you think it was a coincidence they did this while Trump was there, or because he was there? The poor man picked the Losers to win. Well he will be 80yrs old next year, and his Dementia, and Malignant Narcissism are out of control.

grumpyjay.bsky.social•126 days ago

Besides the point here but how could such bans ever possibly be enforced? Sure, you could flag the name so they can't purchase tickets but if a friend of this guy brought him to a Dolphins game, does the NFL have every security guard memorize a facial list of 300 lifetime bans? It's toothless

uncletoma.bsky.social•126 days ago

There is a massacre, in Sudan, but nobody talk about it, everywhere

victoriousyankee.bsky.social•126 days ago

Sounds like the same corporation that aired the ‘Stop The Hate’ ads really hates that guy?

pfmj.bsky.social•126 days ago

wow what a proportionate response

guessweusebluesky.bsky.social•126 days ago

True bravery even in their moment in the Sun

santacruzmag.bsky.social•126 days ago

Worth it

hrprof.bsky.social•126 days ago

Yet, the musk Hitler salute is ok.

kdoc.bsky.social•126 days ago

Pretty cool to see that protesting a genocide can get you banned from public events.

thekeegzter.bsky.social•126 days ago

what’s this performers name? are they as cute as Luigi? 😍

patloug.bsky.social•126 days ago

But convicted felons and sexual assaulters are allowed on the field ?

vafivadsariaphd.bsky.social•126 days ago

How did OrangeMan look at this? He who loves to make the news?

stephenbln.bsky.social•126 days ago

Banned for free speech? Maybe, when it's too late, you'll all realise how sick the US has become. Get well soon.

bclelandgt.bsky.social•126 days ago

Serves them right - how dare you inform people of the existence of these places? You're stealing valuable airtime that the announcers could have used to kiss Rupert Murdoch's ass again.

zeebest1.bsky.social•126 days ago

No speech, like banned speech…Or taking a knee.
The DNC also tried to ban protest flags.
So much for faux democracy.

zeebest1.bsky.social•126 days ago

Same thing is happening with colleges banning protests and speech.
While Trump can say any repulsive thing, Fox glorifies him and RW racist America laps it up.

caracho.bsky.social•126 days ago

He made his point. He’s a winner.

evvliet.bsky.social•126 days ago

Land of the free; protesting prohibited

seadragonpnw.bsky.social•126 days ago

Speaking of ownership society, gambling, rigged 'things', criminals getting off so they can perform on fields that waste taxpayer dollars for private circus & bread....

pollamb.bsky.social•126 days ago

Why? Because it hurt our precious eyes? Such a bunch of snowflakes.

biojenkins.bsky.social•126 days ago

I wonder if the activist considered that while painting the flag and preparing for the Super Bowl... C'mon Athletic. That is not the headline.

joblackisback.bsky.social•126 days ago

Elon threw a nazi salute at the inauguration 2x and nobody cared a day later.

ericstafne.bsky.social•126 days ago

This doesn’t happen in a free country. Free Palestine and Free Sudan

dandivine.bsky.social•126 days ago

Indeed, This is what happens in a fascist regime😱!

stlx.net•126 days ago

Oh the horror. He showed a flag. Were JT or Janet Jackson served the same punishment? Bet not…

ericmichaelmoberg.bsky.social•126 days ago

Yet the NFL wants an international audience to sell advertising internationally.

nirso.bsky.social•126 days ago

"Land of freedom"
Hahahahahhahahahaha
Usa is a joke, and a bad one

mylittlecorner.bsky.social•126 days ago

So. No 1A?

swede700.bsky.social•126 days ago

Good for him.

margotsibley25.bsky.social•126 days ago

NFL invited such abhorrent behavior by sanctioning knee drops and anti-racist cant.

izzy402.bsky.social•126 days ago

Worth it!

888lin.bsky.social•126 days ago

Oh wow. What a terrible terrible punishment to do the right thing, demonstrate courage, and then to be banned from stadiums owned by a massively wealthy organization that dismantled signage calling for the end of racism while more than 85% of their players have to live under racism. FUCK the NFL

thatsnotevenbad.bsky.social•125 days ago

The NFL is third rate entertainment. They just banned him from watching 15 minutes of action in 3.5 hours.

boycott-tesla.bsky.social•126 days ago

The NFL is ok with domestic violence and other felonies but the line has to be drawn somewhere.

alisonslamon.bsky.social•126 days ago

I'm sure it's just devastating for him.

jenniferpinder.bsky.social•126 days ago

This will be the focus of the racists on the right.

bkjwordplay.bsky.social•126 days ago

And?

missboggioskeets.bsky.social•126 days ago

That performer:

bkjwordplay.bsky.social•126 days ago

Right. What about that entire show did they not understand? They not only good, they covered.

missboggioskeets.bsky.social•126 days ago

I think they think that this is still the 90s and minorities are clamoring to be welcomed into white society… no. Non. I believe their people say nien? Not anymore!

bkjwordplay.bsky.social•126 days ago

He told upfront, "Right time for the wrong guy." But we know, they don't be listening.

missboggioskeets.bsky.social•126 days ago

💯

greenpeaches2.bsky.social•126 days ago

NFL can’t take a little single person protest but is happy to have a Felon, rapist(judges’s term) and fraud potus be honored. Smdh!
SAD!!!

edb2.bsky.social•125 days ago

Hope he didn't give a shit about America's Sport.

catenaccio07.bsky.social•126 days ago

For the rest of his life, not long enough.

shencastle.bsky.social•125 days ago

It’s not like it was affordable to go 🤷🏻‍♀️

nimueniem.bsky.social•126 days ago

I support him

cristieie.bsky.social•126 days ago

I thought US was the land of the freedom.

designerplant.bsky.social•126 days ago

Ok but can we also ban Elon from all sports stadiums in America at the very least since he gave a mustache man salute behind the presidential seal in a hockey arena?

realtimmartin.bsky.social•126 days ago

My guess is that this person doesn't really give a shit.

idrinkh2o.bsky.social•126 days ago

Oh no every NFL stadium.

agrarianfresh.bsky.social•126 days ago

Protesting two genocides is not allowed in Gilead

popsgolf1.bsky.social•126 days ago

And how exactly did that harm the audience? So much for free speech.

analhershiser.bsky.social•126 days ago

Oh no, not a sign. How will I recover from seeing that? It gets worse, I heard they let someone in that hosted a neo-nazi rally just a few weeks ago.

uscitizen7777.bsky.social•126 days ago

Oh BS....Good for hom!! Bravo!

meanwhilebeats.bsky.social•126 days ago

NFL: End Racism
Also NFL: Haha no not like that...

mbradh.bsky.social•126 days ago

That pesky first amendment.

lookylouvoodoo.bsky.social•126 days ago

This is America in 2025. Disgusting.

freefran.bsky.social•126 days ago

Bring back the good old streakers - all inclusive, of course 😁

richcollab.bsky.social•126 days ago

Are we unable to handle dissent in a democratic society?

leogbsky.bsky.social•126 days ago

Yes!, And throw away the key! How dare this young man with morals and courage disrupt our bread and circuses!

mikeparwana.bsky.social•126 days ago

Ban me too. Please!

milwaukeemelter.bsky.social•126 days ago

I bet Nazis are welcome tho!

wpinner.bsky.social•125 days ago

Worth it.

opinions-genius.bsky.social•125 days ago

That’s cause the NFL is fucking gay

rpdub.bsky.social•126 days ago

pedernales.bsky.social•126 days ago

Good on him!

inktablet.bsky.social•126 days ago

Hero!

malcolmsjustice.bsky.social•126 days ago

And it was still worth it.

wadatahmydamie.bsky.social•126 days ago

You can always count on the NFL to take the coward’s path

thexzav.bsky.social•126 days ago

Invited a rapist but banned a dude with a flag? Makes sense.

deeellebee.bsky.social•126 days ago

That doesn’t seem like much of a loss.

siraldawg.bsky.social•126 days ago

You want to band a flag?You Will not band the Orange mickey flicky That lies to the american people That accepts nazi But you'll ban a Artist That expresses How most Of this country feels

siraldawg.bsky.social•126 days ago

The whole show was a protest