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Rihanna turns down Super Bowl show in support of Kaepernick

Pop superstar Rihanna declined an offer to perform at a Super Bowl halftime show because she supported former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his protest against racial injustice, according to media reports.

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00:52 on October 19 2018

Rihanna Reportedly Declined Super Bowl Halftime In Support Of Colin Kaepernick

Stereogum — Back in 2016, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started kneeling during the National Anthem to protest police brutality. Other NFL players followed ... more info
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02:08 on October 20 2018

Rihanna Reportedly Turned Down Super Bowl Halftime Show Over National Anthem Issue

411 Mania — Rihanna reportedly turned down the headlining spot for the Super Bowl halftime show over the league’s handling of the players’ National Anthem protests. The post Riha... more info
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00:07 on October 19 2018

Rihanna turned down NFL Halftime Show in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick: Report

Consequence of Sound — Instead, we were left with Maroon 5. more info
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11:31 on October 19 2018

Rihanna 'turned down Super Bowl to support ex-NFL star'

Sky News — Rihanna was asked to headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show but turned it down in support of Colin Kaepernick, according to US media. more info
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13:45 on October 19 2018

Tinashe Defends Rihanna Over Super Bowl Decision, You Have To Stand For Something!

TMZ — Rihanna did the right thing blowing off the NFL's invitation to perform at the Super Bowl's halftime show -- so says Tinashe. Don't get the "2 On" singer wrong ... she mi... more info
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16:00 on October 19 2018

Rihanna Turned Down Doing The Super Bowl Halftime Show Because Of Colin Kaepernick

Dlisted — Rihanna has been very busy becoming the Number 1 Avon Sales Lady in her district, but she is also still a world-renowned pop star. As such, you can still catch her in bet... more info
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18:31 on October 19 2018

Rihanna turns down Super Bowl show in support of Kaepernick

Reuters — Pop superstar Rihanna declined an offer to perform at a Super Bowl halftime show because she supported former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick and hi... more info
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19:02 on October 19 2018

TMZ Live Rihanna Turns Down Super Bowl Halftime Over Kaepernick

TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Kendall Jenner: Stalker To Be Released Padma Laskshmi: Trump Has Destroyed Humor  Jenelle Evans: Intense 911 Call Man Arrested For Senate Death Threats ... more info
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18:25 on October 19 2018

Rihanna declines Super Bowl halftime show in support of Colin Kaepernick: report

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Pop star Rihanna stands with former 49ers quarterback and social justice advocate Colin Kaepernick.  more info
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14:18 on October 19 2018

Rihanna Declined Super Bowl Halftime Show in Support of Colin Kaepernick: Reports

E! Online — Rihanna was not interested in taking a bow at the 2019 Super Bowl--and Colin Kaepernick reportedly had something to do with it. The 30-year-old professional quarterback... more info
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15:51 on October 19 2018

Rihanna Declined Super Bowl Halftime Show To Support Colin Kaepernick

MTV.co.uk News — So they DID ask her... more info
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