The Christmas Day NFL games have grown in popularity over the years. With the NFL kicking off its newest digital partnership with Netflix for the 2024 holiday, the league pulled out the big guns.
In a spectacle on par with the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Beyoncé took center stage in Houston. As you’d expect, football fans (and non-fans) had massive reactions to the halftime concert.
Widespread Acclaim for Beyoncé’s Halftime Show
The halftime show led to an extended break, not unlike what teams deal with during the Super Bowl. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had jokingly promised during the week to watch the concert instead of staying back in the locker room, and with good reason given what occurred.
The best summation was “literally a spectacle,” which is what one fan dubbed the rare regular season halftime concert.
This halftime show is literally a spectacle. #NFLonNetflix
— Tre (@_TreWashington)
Just as the Super Bowl tends to bring non-football fans to the television via its commercials and halftime show, Beyoncé managed to bring family members together during the holiday who weren’t necessarily concerned with the state of the Houston Texans offense.
Some noted that their “entire family” had gathered to watch the NFL on Netflix.
The NFL brought out Beyoncé and my entire family is now watching Netflix football on Christmas.
— Kevín (@KevOnStage)
The show included numerous spectacular guest appearances and visual effects, many of which gained traction on social media.
Some viewers even called portions of the concert “heavenly” with the white wardrobe throughout.
these harmonies??? this moment with Beyoncé was heavenly. wow#BeyonceBowl pic.twitter.com/u0aDjqAktU
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse)
The vast majority of reactions to the show were positive, unsurprising given Beyoncé’s status as one of the more popular artists today.
“Me liking every tweet that’s praising Beyoncé half time performance,” one fan posted.
Me liking every tweet that’s praising Beyoncé half time performance pic.twitter.com/zCqZjbyex1
— 𝒎𝒊𝒔 (@RealQuickMis)
Surprisingly, Pro Football Network’s own poll revealed a more divided audience, with nearly all respondents grading the show at either an ‘A’ or ‘D/F.’
Grade the Beyoncé halftime show
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365)
Want to judge the halftime show for yourself? Check out the entire performance below:
🚨 #BeyoncéBowl — VEJA A PERFORMANCE COMPLETA DA BEYONCÉ pic.twitter.com/cQ5pDZH8jm
— BEYHIVE (@beyhivecombr)
