{"id":23823,"date":"2025-02-06T05:22:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T05:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=23823"},"modified":"2025-02-06T05:22:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T05:22:11","slug":"breaking-news-nfl-fans-call-for-super-bowl-boycott-after-national-anthem-revelation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=23823","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: NFL fans call for Super Bowl boycott after national anthem revelation.."},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>NFL fans call for Super Bowl boycott over black national anthem as Trump&#8217;s election reignites debate over &#8216;divisive&#8217; performance<\/h1>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">NFL fans are calling for a\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Super Bowl<\/span>\u00a0boycott after it was revealed the &#8216;black national anthem&#8217; will be performed ahead of this weekend&#8217;s big game in\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">New Orleans<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Lift Every Voice and Sing&#8217; is traditionally sung during the pregame festivities at the NFL&#8217;s end-of-season showpiece, but has sparked huge controversy in recent years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The league has confirmed that\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Grammy<\/span>\u00a0Award-winning singer Ledisi will perform the song &#8211;\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">in front of President Donald Trump<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; shortly before Jon Batiste&#8217;s rendition of the national anthem on Sunday, leading to a huge fan backlash online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Some even suggested they would not be watching the game because of the black national anthem revelation, with one writing:\u00a0&#8216;As if we needed another reason to not watch the damn game.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Another added: &#8216;No other sports league tries to force a &#8220;Black National Anthem&#8221; down peoples&#8217; throats.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A third posted: &#8216;I haven\u2019t watched football ever since they started disrespecting the National Anthem. And there is no such thing as a Black National Anthem.&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ab0521478dc7d03\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/04\/14\/94848923-14359115-image-a-3_1738680197869.jpg\" alt=\"Ledisi will perform the Black national anthem ahead of the Super Bowl in New Orleans Sunday\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Ledisi will perform the Black national anthem ahead of the Super Bowl in New Orleans Sunday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ffde35d19926d306\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/04\/14\/81136431-14359115-Andra_Day_performed_the_Black_National_Anthem_Lift_Every_Voice_a-a-4_1738680224964.jpg\" alt=\"Andra Day performed 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at the Super Bowl in Vegas last season\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Andra Day performed &#8216;Lift Every Voice and Sing&#8217; at the Super Bowl in Vegas last season<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.dailymail.co.uk\/video\/mol\/2025\/02\/04\/3273784435621607735\/640x360_MP4_3273784435621607735.mp4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he will be in attendance at the Superdome in New Orleans this weekend, becoming the first sitting President ever to attend the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The NFL has long been a vehicle for political debate, from 49ers star Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem back in 2016, to players doing &#8216;the Trump dance&#8217; during the 2024 election campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">At Super Bowl LVII in 2023, Republican politician and long-time\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Trump<\/span>\u00a0loyalist\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Kari Lake<\/span>\u00a0made headlines when she refused to stand for the black anthem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">On social media after the game, she wrote: &#8216;I&#8217;m just here for THE National Anthem.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It remains to be seen how Trump responds to this year&#8217;s performance of the song, when he attends the Eagles-Chiefs showdown in New Orleans on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Lift Every Voice and Sing&#8217; was originally written in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson, and was first a poem before it was transformed into a song.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-cc994a8346983441\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/04\/16\/94853325-14359115-image-a-5_1738686216975.jpg\" alt=\"Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting President to ever attend the Super Bowl\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting President to ever attend the Super Bowl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7378fdc9aa223c1c\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/04\/14\/67644169-14359115-Failed_gubernatorial_candidate_Kari_Lake_was_spotted_refusing_to-a-5_1738680300064.jpg\" alt=\"Kari Lake was spotted refusing to stand as the black national anthem was played back in 2023\" width=\"634\" height=\"597\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Kari Lake was spotted refusing to stand as the black national anthem was played back in 2023<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">At last year&#8217;s Super Bowl, Andra Day performed the song &#8211; and she too was met by considerable backlash from MAGA supporters and Republicans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Florida<\/span>\u00a0representative\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Matt Gaetz<\/span>\u00a0(R) tweeted out an exchange he had with his wife saying that he would not be watching the show because, &#8216;They&#8217;re desecrating America&#8217;s National Anthem by playing something called the &#8220;Black National Anthem.&#8221;&#8216;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Conservative commentator\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Megyn Kelly<\/span>\u00a0wrote: &#8216;The so-called Black National Anthem does not belong at the Super Bowl. We already have a National Anthem and it includes EVERYONE.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Others, meanwhile, backed Day&#8217;s performance, with\u00a0New York representative Ritchie Torres &#8211; a Democrat &#8211; writing: &#8216;The Black National Anthem &#8211; &#8220;Lift Every Voice and Sing&#8221; &#8211; has been a part of our Nation&#8217;s history since the early 20th century. The erasure of African American history as American history is a form of racism that runs deep on the far right.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">There has also been controversy in recent days over the traditional American national anthem &#8211; The Star-Spangled Banner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">On Saturday night,\u00a0Canadian hockey fans of the Ottawa Senators booed the anthem, just hours after\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Trump<\/span>\u00a0hit Canada with tariffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Boos and jeers were heard throughout the rendition that was\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">performed by the Ottawa-based singer Mandia at a sold out arena with nearly 20,000 spectators<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4a254abd446b301\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/04\/16\/94853861-14359115-image-a-6_1738687039196.jpg\" alt=\"The Caesars Superdome will host Trump, Taylor Swift and a host of huge stars on Sunday\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Caesars Superdome will host Trump, Taylor Swift and a host of huge stars on Sunday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-133c1070a33c4f2a\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/04\/16\/94853871-14359115-image-a-7_1738687119943.jpg\" alt=\"On the field, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will battle it out for the Lombardi Trophy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">On the field, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will battle it out for the Lombardi Trophy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It came after President Trump\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">ordered\u00a025% tariffs on Canadian<\/span>\u00a0and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, sparking major trade war fears.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Trump declared that they would remain in place until a national emergency over the drug fentanyl and illegal immigration to the U.S. ends.\u00a0Canada retaliated on Saturday night with 25% tariffs against $155 billion of U.S. goods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">On Monday, Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on his threats against Mexico and Canada, after a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I am very pleased with this initial outcome, and the Tariffs announced on Saturday will be paused for a 30 day period to see whether or not a final Economic deal with Canada can be structured,&#8217; Trump posted on social media. &#8216;FAIRNESS FOR ALL!&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=reddawg77089&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1886933074375794966&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Ffans-had-a-lot-to-say-about-the-nfls-final-decision-on-the-black-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-59%2F&amp;sessionId=345fc2c377b809382625f316e6deec03ae0f15c8&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1886933074375794966\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Not every fan was quite pleased to hear this news.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cW. If you actually complain about this, you are probably racist,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>one fan said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=reddawg77089&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1886933839622123606&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Ffans-had-a-lot-to-say-about-the-nfls-final-decision-on-the-black-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-59%2F&amp;sessionId=345fc2c377b809382625f316e6deec03ae0f15c8&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1886933839622123606\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u201cYet another reason not to watch. I\u2019m tired of the\u00a0NFL\u00a0being rigged and forcing social agendas. I like to watch football for football, not brainwashing. We have but one National Anthem,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0another fan stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=reddawg77089&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1886938235772752377&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Ffans-had-a-lot-to-say-about-the-nfls-final-decision-on-the-black-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-59%2F&amp;sessionId=345fc2c377b809382625f316e6deec03ae0f15c8&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1886938235772752377\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u201cWhen is the white national anthem being sung and by whom \ud83e\udd14,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>one fan asked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=reddawg77089&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1886934422747816316&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Ffans-had-a-lot-to-say-about-the-nfls-final-decision-on-the-black-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-59%2F&amp;sessionId=345fc2c377b809382625f316e6deec03ae0f15c8&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1886934422747816316\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-4\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u201cI was on the fence about watching this year. I\u2019m fully off the fence now. Done with the nonsense,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0one irate fan added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=reddawg77089&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1886943011525026175&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Ffans-had-a-lot-to-say-about-the-nfls-final-decision-on-the-black-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-59%2F&amp;sessionId=345fc2c377b809382625f316e6deec03ae0f15c8&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1886943011525026175\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>One final fan stated:\u00a0<strong>\u201cNot the least bit surprised , people were giving thr nfl credit for taking \u201cEnd Racism\u201d out of the end zone and all I kept saying was are they gonna play the black national anthem Sunday &amp; 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