Eminem Takes a Knee During 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Performance

Lindsay Kimble

Eminem seemingly continued the movement Colin Kaepernick started years ago by taking a knee during the Super Bowl 56 halftime show.

After performing his Oscar and Grammy-winning track "Lose Yourself" on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, Eminem sunk to his knee and held his head in his hand while Dr. Dre performed some of Tupac's "I Ain't Aad at Cha" in a tribute.

Despite reports that the kneeling was against the NFL's wishes, a spokesman told USA Today reporter Mike Freeman that "the NFL watched every rehearsal this week and that element was included."

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