Report: Rihanna turns down Super Bowl performance in support of Colin Kaepernick

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Saturday, October 20, 2018
Report: Rihanna turns down NFL in support of Colin Kaepernick
Rihanna turned down an offer to perform during the halftime show of Super Bowl 53 to show support for Colin Kaepernick, a report says.

Rihanna turned down an offer to perform during the halftime show of Super Bowl 53 to show support for Colin Kaepernick, according to US Weekly.

The report says the singer doesn't agree with the NFL's stance over the former 49er quarterback taking a knee during the national anthem.

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After Rihanna said no, the NFL asked Maroon 5 to perform in Atlanta instead.