Here’s What to Know About the Controversy of the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, Maroon 5 will headline the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Travis Scott and Big Boi in Atlanta, Georgia. The flashy gig has long been considered the performance of a lifetime for a musical artist, but this year, the politics surrounding Super Bowl LIII halftime also have the potential spotlight.

Here's what you should know about the controversy.

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, Maroon 5 will headline the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Travis Scott and Big Boi in Atlanta, Georgia. The flashy gig has long been considered the performance of a lifetime for a musical artist, but this year, the politics surrounding Super Bowl LIII halftime also have the potential spotlight. Here's what you should know about the controversy.