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An illustration of performers at the Super Bowl, including Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Michael Jackson and Beyoncé. Culture

Michael Jackson and the night the Super Bowl stood still

Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl halftime show didn’t just captivate a stadium — it forced the NFL to rethink what halftime could be.

Artist rendering of Jay-Z at a desk with a framed younger photo of himself plus a football, Super Bowl trophy and Grammy Award. Culture

JAŸ-Z is re-entering a different America

Despite his Super Bowl halftime success, JAŸ-Z’s empire has become a mirror for collective cynicism about power and ascent.

Bad Bunny Sports

Andscape at the Super Bowl: BAD BUNNY, the ‘BLACKOUT’, 2026 look ahead

Jason Reid, Justin Tinsley and William C. Rhoden break down the halftime show, Black coaches’ struggle and next season’s top storylines

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Seahawks’ Aden Durde, Patriots’ Terrell Williams, should get head coaching shots. This NFL hiring cycle says otherwise.

High-ranking assistant coaches of color rarely receive head coaching opportunities afforded to their white counterparts

Athlete Activism Sports

Andscape at the Super Bowl: Where has athlete ACTIVISM gone?

Martenzie Johnson and William C. Rhoden discuss athletes and activism at San Jose State University

Leonard Williams celebrates walking off the field. Sports

Seattle Seahawks’ Leonard Williams is NFL’s biggest ‘Magic: The Gathering’ player

Williams, one of the league’s best defensive tackles, can inspire Black men and women to explore interests in tabletop gaming

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Leslie Frazier ‘a critical part’ of Seattle Seahawks’ run to Super Bowl LX

A Super Bowl winner as a player and coach, Frazier, 66, is relied on by young head coach Mike Macdonald

Bad Bunny arrives for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026 Culture

The stakes couldn’t be higher for Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl

It’s officially all eyes on Grammy-winner Bad Bunny at Sunday’s halftime show

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Roger Goodell’s best efforts can’t overcome NFL owners’ disinterest in Black head coaches

At Super Bowl, NFL commissioner says league looking at how to increase opportunities and outcomes for minority coaches, execs

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