Charles Barkley thinks it’s brilliant! Sir Charles isn’t very patient when it comes to dishing out criticism. However, the 2025 Super Bowl isn’t too far away. While Chuck can hardly keep calm, the veteran analyst is surprisingly also willing to wait two weeks for the event. Not to mention, he is even all praises about this tradition followed by the NFL. While the NBA continues to struggle with ratings, Barkley proudly defended the pro football league.

Chuck and Ernie Johnson kicked off the latest episode of the Steam Room Podcast in high spirits. After all, the Eagles will be in action this Super Bowl. As Johnson asked Barkley about how he will be waiting these hard, excruciating two weeks, Barkley defended the NFL by saying that it will only sweeten the results.

“NFL can do no wrong. They’re so good like football is obviously King Kong in the Sports World. This decision to make you wait two weeks like it’s genius..By the time the game is here you’re gonna be pumped. If they play the Super Bowl this week it’d be like okay good but as much as America loves football making people wait two weeks is just a stroke of genius,” Barkley said

As per tradition, there’s always a gap between the conference championships and the Super Bowl. As the Philadelphia 76ers legend praises the football league, the NBA continues to struggle. The NBA viewership ratings have dropped 25% across ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

He believes that the two-week gap is the NFL’s marketing strategy that will add hype to it. That might be the case, but the gap also means that the players are well-rested before the biggest event of the year. It also gives enough time for the coaches to prepare for the big game. However, the NFL might actually be a genius with its other marketing strategies.

Kendrick Lamar will perform at SuperBowl halftime 

Johnson is right—people are eagerly anticipating the thrilling Chiefs vs. Eagles matchup with bated breath. There’s also just as much excitement surrounding the 17-time Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show performance. It was announced all the way back in September 2024 that the rapper would be performing.

This isn’t his first time at the Super Bowl. Back in 2022, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg thrilled the audience with their performance at SoFi Stadium during the Super Bowl 56 halftime show. Most would remember Lamar making a guest appearance to perform “M.A.A.D City” and “Alright.”

The rapper’s “Like That” and “Not Like Us” became highly acclaimed. He might perform one of these at the stadium. He will be joined by the Grammy-winning artist SZA. Saturn and Snooze are some of her hit songs. It might be safe to say that Lamar’s performance is a great marketing strategy used by NFL.