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Just days before the Super Bowl, which will commence in New Orleans for the first time since 2013, we have a bit of a problem. Not with the referees, if you think that way. Neither is there anything wrong with the franchises playing. Instead, it’s the Super Bowl halftime show that is drawing attention to a critical issue.

See, the halftime show is something that keeps the viewers relaxed while their teams fight for the Super Bowl. It’s an equally important part of the extravaganza that football fans wait for all year round. As Grammy winner, Kendrick Lamar is preparing to deliver the halftime show from New Orleans this season. A group of Louisiana lawmakers has pointed out something that the NFL hasn’t dealt with in recent times.

Led by State Senator Valarie Hodges, Louisiana sent a letter to the Super Bowl organizers, writing, “We watch the halftime shows, and they’ve become increasingly more inappropriate for children, and that’s what prompted us to do the letter. We are asking them to not ignore those standards that we have in law.” But the thing that really caught our eye is since that letter, 11 out of those 17 representatives who gave their signatures received tickets to the game.

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Valarie Hodges also got one, but she isn’t going to the game while staying true to her stance, “I am not going to the Super Bowl because I have four children who play junior and high school sports and since I could not take them all. I chose not to go.” See, the problem is that there have been too many instances of vulgarity on stage. From Jennifer Lopez getting groped by fellow male and female dancers to Rihanna groping herself. The Super Bowl halftime show has witnessed too many such embarrassing moments that weren’t PG-13.

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Jay Cicero, a member of the Super Bowl LIX host committee, assured the legislators he would address their concerns. “We respect and value the comments of our legislators. Who plays a critical role in our ability to secure large events providing an economic boost to our country. We have shared the letter with the NFL, and we are all in agreement that this year’s halftime show will be a family-friendly event.” Maybe this time, the Super Bowl halftime show will be watchable for the kids. But from a league perspective, this game isn’t pulling in the numbers. Their ticket prices plummeted to the lowest, raising questions about the hype of the Super Bowl.

Is this year’s Super Bowl not worth every single penny?

For anyone who has yet to watch a Super Bowl game live, this would be the perfect opportunity to cash in. The cheapest tickets for Super Bowl 59 are getting sold at $4,627 on Gametime. But for those who want to experience the Super Bowl aura in luxury, even for them, there’s a chance. During the Championship week, the highest-priced tickets on Gametime were getting sold for $56,409. And you won’t imagine how far those prices have dropped now. They are almost 60% cheaper at $23,693. So get yours while there’s still time.

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There are other examples, too. The most expensive tickets for a center viewing experience were going for $22,975. Now, that number has plummeted to $17,500 in section 114 at Caesars Superdome. And you know what makes those prices even crazier? There isn’t any proper explanation or theory behind the price drop. Like last year’s Super Bowl, between the Chiefs and the 49ers saw the lowest ticket prices, at $8,764 on Gametime. While the costliest seats were going for $37,620. So, just imagine how far the prices have gone down this year. You could almost say it’s peanuts if you go about comparing the prices of Super Bowls in the last few years.

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