NFL Extending Christmas Day Halftime Show So Beyoncé Can Play Longer

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The Queen Bey rules again, this time over the NFL.

Beyoncé is set to grace the NFL’s Christmas Day halftime show for a game between the Houston Texans’ and the Baltimore Ravens.

The league, in an unprecedented move, has decided to extend the halftime intermission for her performance, offering the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer a full 20 minutes to play for the crowd.

This adjustment from the usual 12 to 15-minute break signifies the league’s recognition of Beyoncé’s star power and her ability to draw viewers in droves.

The performance is not just another halftime show; it’s a homecoming for Beyoncé, who hails from Houston and promises to be a highlight of Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday.

Beyoncé Gets Special Treatment From The NFL

The 20-minute Beyoncé halftime show for the NFL Christmas Day game might end up going 30 to 40 minutes, depending on how often the show freezes. This is, after all, Netflix we’re talking about here.

Beyoncé, with her history of delivering unforgettable performances, especially at Super Bowl XLVII and Super Bowl 50, is expected to bring out special guests from her “Cowboy Carter” album.

While details remain under wraps, the prospect of seeing collaborations with artists like Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, and Post Malone live on stage has fans in a frenzy.

This move by the NFL could be seen as setting a new precedent where the halftime show becomes as much of a draw as the game itself, even for regular season games.

We get why they do it for the Super Bowl – to draw in female fans and younger people to watch the biggest game of the year. But when we start doing this for regular season games … ugh.

Bey Problems

The NFL is starting to become more choreographed than a WWE pay-per-view. Taylor Swift camera shots during games, extended halftime shows for fake country music performers.

And don’t even get me started on the Kansas City Chiefs being 12-1. Scripted. Rigged. Allegedly.

That said, the NFL making concessions or even sticking with Beyoncé in the first place comes with some level of controversy. Especially considering the Jay-Z situation.

Beyoncé is currently navigating a storm due to recent allegations against Jay-Z, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2000 alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs.

These allegations have led to public scrutiny and speculation about their personal and professional lives, with some reports suggesting possible impacts on Beyoncé’s upcoming engagements like her 2025 tour.

But the NFL Christmas halftime show appears to be safe.