NFL fans are calling for a Super Bowl boycott after it was revealed the 'Black National Anthem' will be performed ahead of this weekend's big game in New Orleans. Fox Sports' Michael Strahan has hit out at critics of the black national anthem ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl - describing the backlash as 'insane'. A number of NFL fans are calling for a Black National Anthem performance before Super Bowl sparks outrage and calls for a boycott. calling for a Super Bowl boycott after news broke that “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the The 'black national anthem' was performed before the Super Bowl for the third time in a row, causing outrage on social media. Sheryl Lee Ralph, the star of the comedy series 'Abbott Elementary “Done With The Nonsense”: Fans Had A Lot To Say About The NFL’s Final Decision On The Black National Anthem At Super Bowl 59. February 4, 2025, 9:43pm EST By Darrelle Lincoln. Wife: Today is the Super Bowl! Me: We aren’t watching. Wife: Why? Me: They’re desecrating America’s National Anthem by playing something called the “Black National Anthem.” Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) claimed the NFL is "trying to divide us" by continuing to play the "black national anthem" at the Super Bowl. Owens appeared on Mornings with Maria when host Cheryl The Black national anthem will be played at Super Bowl LVIII in February and not everyone on social media was happy about it. Andra Day to perform the song. The National Football League (NFL) said it did not ban “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song referred to as the “Black national anthem,” from its games, contrary to what posts online say. The decision to play the "black national anthem" at the Super Bowl on Sunday has divided politicians, pundits and NFL fans alike. Sheryl Lee Ralph from the comedy show Abbott Elementary sang the At Super Bowl LVII in 2023, Republican politician and long-time Trump loyalist Kari Lake made headlines when she refused to stand for the black anthem. So, NFL fans, the choice is yours. Are you going to boycott the Super Bowl because of the black national anthem? Or are you going to embrace the opportunity for unity and understanding? The ball FOX NFL Sunday presenter Michael Strahan insisted backlash to the staging of the ‘black national anthem’ is “insane” amid Super Bowl boycott calls. On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will Michael Strahan has hit out at critics of the black national anthem ahead of the Super Bowl Some NFL fans are calling for a boycott over the song, performed last year by Andra Day The “Black National Anthem” is set to be performed at the Super Bowl 2025 alongside the official national anthem of the United States. But many NFL fans are not happy about it and remarked that it’s rather “divisive”. My days of watching the Super Bowl are now over. We do not have a ‘white’ for national anthem, why do we have a ‘black” national anthem!’ someone else tweeted. “The Black ‘National NFL fans are calling for a Super Bowl boycott after it was revealed the 'black national anthem' will be performed ahead of this weekend's big game in New Orleans. 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' is We do not have a ‘white’ for national anthem, why do we have a ‘black” national anthem!’ someone else tweeted. “The Black ‘National Anthem’ is being played at the Super Bowl. NFL fans are in an uproar over the announcement that the “black national anthem” will be performed at this weekend’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. The song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” has long been part of pregame activities in the NFL’s season finale, but its inclusion has sparked heated debate in recent years.
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