«Breaking News» Maroon 5 cancels press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIII after fan backlash

Following backlash from fans upset that Colin Kaepernick hasn't found work as a quarterback, Super Bowl LIII halftime act Maroon 5 will not participate in the usual pre-game press conference, the NFL has said. 

Maroon 5, fronted by Adam Levine, will not hold a press conference on the Wednesday before the game in Atlanta as halftime acts traditionally do, the NFL said in a statement on Tuesday.

'Maroon 5 has been working hard on a Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show that will meet and exceed the standards of this event,' the statement reads. 'As it is about music, the artists will let their show do the talking as they prepare to take the stage this Sunday.'

The statement said that rather than the traditional press conference, the band and the league will continue a 'social and digital media rollout' ahead of Sunday night's game.

Maroon 5 (above), fronted by Adam Levine (second from left), will not hold a press conference on the Wednesday before the game in Atlanta as halftime acts traditionally do

It follows a Change.org petition from angry fans demanding that Maroon 5 drop out of the Super Bowl appearance in solidarity with Kaepernick, who has sued the league after no team hired him after he opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017.

Kaepernick famously began kneeling during the national anthem before games to protest what he called police brutality and racial discrimination.

More than 111,000 had signed the petition as of Tuesday night.   

Other artists, including Rihanna and Pink, have reportedly turned down offers to perform during this year's halftime in solidarity with Kaepernick.

Jay-Z alluded to his feelings in a recent song that he declined to perform at the Super Bowl, and Amy Schumer refused to appear in a TV ad during the game.

Cardi B said she won't take the Super Bowl halftime stage until Kaepernick gets a job, but she will perform at a downtown concert next week.

Kaepernick (above) has sued the league because no team hired him after he opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017

Maroon 5 will be joined by Atlanta-based rapper Big Boi and Travis Scott during the halftime performance. Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem. 

Perhaps in response to the backlash, Maroon 5 on Tuesday announced a joint charity donation with Interscope Records and the NFL of $500,000 to to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, PJ Morton, Maroon 5's keyboardist, said he felt the heat of his band's decision to perform at the Super Bowl.

'This is definitely a controversial year, but it's something I've wanted to do my whole life. As musician it's the biggest stage you could ever play,' he said.

'Our job as musicians is to provide a service and make people feel good, and I think that's going to be our mission - just to have a good time and do what we do,' he added. 'I'm excited to play on that stage, man. I watched halftime shows my whole life. I want to be there.' 

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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

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