Dan Patrick Believes Rihanna Doesn't Deserve The Super Bowl

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NBC Sports personalities Dan Patrick and Tony Dungy speak prior to Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Dan Patrick had an interesting take on Rihanna's halftime show announcement.

Rihanna is one of the most beloved artists in the entire world, and if you have something negative to say about her, the stans will come after you. Of course, Rihanna recently announced that she would be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2023, which is going to be a massive performance that millions of fans are going to tune in for.

As it turns out, one famous sports broadcaster isn't sold on Rihanna as the headline act. In a recent interview, Dan Patrick explained that he would have preferred Taylor Swift. Patrick believes Rihanna is more of a fashion icon now and that in terms of music, she hasn't done enough as of late to deserve the halftime honors.

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“I would’ve chosen Taylor Swift, but Taylor says that she’s gotta wait ’til she re-records all of her albums,” Patrick said. “I would’ve been curious who she would’ve brought in. Rihanna hasn’t done anything, really. Not that much. She’s more of a fashion icon now."

Patrick's criticism certainly could have been a lot worse, although we're sure a few people will be upset with what he had to say.

Let us know what you think of Patrick's remarks, in the comments below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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