What they’re saying: Rihanna spoke Thursday at the Apple Music press conference about being asked to do the show three months after having her son.
“When you become a mom there’s something that happens where you feel like you can take on the world and can do anything,” she said.
“The Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world. As scary as it was, because I haven’t been on stage in seven years, there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all. It’s important for me to do this year. It’s important for my son to see that.”
Between the lines: Apple Music released a trailer for the performance on Thursday, featuring “Rihanna Drive” in Barbados, the singer’s birthplace.
The music streaming service is inviting fans to experience the pop star’s catalog with their “Spatial Audio” feature, sing along with Apple Music Sing, tune in to Apple Music Radio for commentary and a recap show Monday following the game.
The big picture: The nine-time Grammy winner, who spoke about representation at Thursday’s press conference, will follow several iconic female artists like Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Katy Perry, Madonna and Lady Gaga.
Super Bowl 2023: How to watch
Fox is broadcasting the big game and it can be watched on cable, most satellite providers or with an over-the-air antenna for free. The game can also be watched on the Fox Sports App or through most streaming services, including on Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV and fuboTV.
When does Super Bowl LVII start?
Kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is scheduled for 6:30pm EST Sunday, Feb. 12. The pregame starts at 6pm or 3pm PST, with ongoing coverage happening throughout the day.
Ten former NFL players filed a lawsuit against commissioner Roger Goodell, the NFL's benefit plan and others on Thursday, alleging the league "wrongfully and arbitrarily" denied their disability claims.
Why it matters: The plaintiffs, including former star running back Willis McGahee, also allege the league has "a pattern of systematic bias" against disabled players that's "motivated by financial considerations."
For the first time ever, the Super Bowl is being held in a state where sports betting is legal — and at a stadium with its own sportsbook.
Why it matters: The milestone game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, represents America's — and the NFL's — vastly evolved stance on gambling.
Native Americans are doubling down on protests over the Kansas City Chiefs' appropriation of Indigenous cultures ahead of the team's face-off against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
The big picture: The push is part of a larger movement to end the use of racist stereotypes and sports traditions rooted in the cultural appropriation of Indigenous people who were systematically wiped out by white colonizers.
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., will play host to the 2023 Super Bowl this weekend after years of waiting.
Why it matters: Picking a Super Bowl host city and stadium isn't done overnight — it's the result of a thorough and lengthy process that begins years in advance.
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will make history on Sunday, becoming the first Black QBs to start against each other in the Super Bowl.
Why it matters: The vast majority of NFL players are Black men (70% as of 2022). Finally, they'll be fully represented at football's most important position on football's biggest stage.
