Super Bowl LIV Was Always Going To Be Political: 5 Moments That Cemented It
If you were planning on tuning into Super Bowl LIV on Sunday night (February 2) and tuning out the swirling politics of the world around you, sorry, that didn’t quite happen. While the big game — and sports more broadly — have always been political, last night’s broadcast brought tensions to the forefront in plenty of ways. Some elements, like Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s explosive halftime performance, were heavily anticipated; others, like presidential campaign ads and a major Twitter snafu by the President himself, were surprise additions that millions of people parsed through together, in real time.