After months of speculation and rumors, the NFL announced that Maroon 5 will be headlining the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in Atlanta. Maroon 5 had been the widely reported halftime show act since September, but the NFL didn’t confirm the band as its headliner until Sunday.
In addition, Atlanta-native Big Boi and Travis Scott will also be performing during the show, according to a release from the NFL. The NFL said “Maroon 5, Travis Scott, and Big Boi join an esteemed list of recent halftime acts” including Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Missy Elliott.
This year’s Super Bowl will be broadcast from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on CBS, February 3rd.
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