The US sporting world came alive as one of the biggest sporting events of the year took place on Sunday night. Legends and celebrities across various industries celebrated the Super Bowl LVII clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Moreover, the half-time performance from Rihanna left the sporting world in awe. NBA stars like Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan’s daughter took to their social media to comment on the Grammy award-winning singer for her spellbinding act. Additionally, a 3x NBA champion joined the bandwagon expressing his admiration for the show.
Multiple Grammy award-winning artist Rihanna took the center stage during the traditional half-time performance. The star mesmerized the crowd with 12 songs on her first live performance in seven years. MJ’s daughter, Jasmine Jordan was captivated by the performance as she shared a picture of the event on her Instagram story and wrote, “Shine bright my baby.”
Heats’ legend joins fellow NBA stars to praise Rihanna
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Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade was impressed by the half-time act, sharing a post on his Instagram story with the words, “RIH!!!!!!!” The post featured Rihanna performing ‘All of the Lights’ in her shiny red jumpsuit. During the show, fans spotted the singer’s baby bump, confirming her latest pregnancy. The Caribbean star took a break from live performances after her first child with rapper ASAP Rocky. Moreover, the rapper was seen cheering Riri on from the field.
Lakers legend LeBron James tweeted, “Rih got so many killer tracks!!!!”
Following are some more reactions from NBA Twitter:
Rih got so many killer tracks!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾♦️
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 13, 2023
Rihanna was nothing short of amazing!! 🔥🔥🔥
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 13, 2023
She nailed it… Rihanna #SuperBowl #rihanna pic.twitter.com/g3maxpzCGQ
— Troy Trev (@TroyTrevaun) February 13, 2023
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Apart from celebrities, millions of fans across the globe enjoyed her performance from the comfort of their homes.
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