ESPN persona Stephen A. Smith apologized to Rihanna after feedback he made concerning the singer throughout an look on “The Sherri Show.”
There are eight groups remaining within the NFL playoffs as we enter the Divisional Round, the place one AFC staff and one NFC staff will compete in Super Bowl 57 on Feb. 12 for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. There are loads of eyes on the most important recreation of the yr, and it’s not simply due to the video games or commercials. There’s additionally the halftime present, the place a high musical act will carry out. This yr, the halftime show performer will be Rihanna.
During an look on “Sherri” with host Sherri Shepherd, Smith was requested about Rihanna performing on the halftime present. While Smith praised Rihanna, he stated “she ain’t Beyonce.”
“I don’t want to say I’m not excited, she’s fantastic. That’s not where I’m going with this. Ladies and gentlemen, she’s a lot of things. She’s spectacular, actually…congratulations on new momma-hood. There’s one thing she’s not, she ain’t Beyonce.
“The only reason I brought up Beyonce is because, Beyonce recently performed at the Super Bowl, with and without Bruno Mars and Coldplay.”
And the followers have been not pleased with the snub.
Stephen A. Smith apologizes for Rihanna feedback
After his interview aired, Smith received a ton of criticism from Rihanna followers on social media. Later on Wednesday, Smith posted a video apology on Twitter.
“I just got out of ‘First Take’ and I saw some headline circulating all over the place that Rihanna ain’t Beyonce,” stated Smith. “I’m going to own it, I know what you’re all trying to do, but I’m going to own it because I get paid to speak for a living, so I need to be more careful. I want Rihanna to know, you’re a superstar. You’re sensational, you’re spectacular, you’re no joke, and you’re a worthy person to be doing the Super Bowl halftime show.”
Smith stated that he introduced up Beyonce as a result of he believes that she had two of the very best reveals he’s ever seen on the Super Bowl. Smith stated that he holds different performers on the halftime present to the usual that he believes Beyonce set.
Beyonce carried out solo at halftime of Super Bowl 47 in 2013, the place the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens battled for the Lombardi Trophy. At Super Bowl 50 in 2016, Beyonce carried out alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars at halftime within the recreation between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers.
The NFL introduced that Rihanna would carry out on the Super Bowl 57 halftime present again in September.
Super Bowl 57 takes place on Sunday, Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
