Expect to see Maroon 5 perform during the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 3, according to Billboard.
The decision, which per tradition hasn’t been announced officially, has led to some criticism. Dan Wolken, an Atlanta-based USA Today sports columnist, panned the NFL for ignoring Atlanta’s music culture. A Vulture article highlighted Bruno Mars’ efforts to get a hometown performer to headline the event.
And Twitter? Well Twitter’s reaction to the pop and rock band from Los Angeles’ selection to headline the Atlanta halftime show was pretty predictable.
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