Looks like Variety was right.
The NFL finally confirmed on Sunday that Maroon 5 will headline Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, Ga. The pop group will take the center stage during the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show on February 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Maroon 5 celebrated the news by posting a video on their Instagram.
Joining Maroon 5 will be rapper Travis Scott and Atlantan rapper Big Boi who is one half of rap duo OutKast. Artists like P!nk, Rihanna, and Cardi B were scheduled to appear alongside the pop band, but dropped out in support of ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (P!nk dropped out when negotiations between her and the NFL fell through). According to Billboard, Scott only agreed to play if the NFL did something for him. “Scott required the NFL to make a joint donation to an organization fighting for social justice in order for him to move forward with the event,” a source close to Billboard said.
Performers at past halftime shows include Justin Timberlake, Aerosmith, Lady Gaga, U2, No Doubt, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, The Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Coldplay.
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