13 Awkward And Surprising Things That Went Down During Super Bowl LVIII

13 Awkward And Surprising Things That Went Down During Super Bowl LVIII

2. Donna Kelce was caught on cam sitting in the arena alone before the big game:

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3. Rob Gronkowski missed a 25-yard field goal kick for a FanDuel promotion — again:

@MrOverUnder / FanDuel / Via Twitter: @MrOverUnder

4. Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were caught on camera swaying to the beat of Post Malone’s take on “America the Beautiful”:

Obsessed with this #TaylorSwift and #BlakeLively moment at the #SuperBowlLVIII 🥰 (🎥: Courtesy of NFL) pic.twitter.com/sZcl3YFzmo

— TMZ (@TMZ) February 12, 2024

@TMZ / NFL / Via Twitter: @tmz

5. After Andra Day performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” one of the commentators announced that they were going to “celebrate America” after coming back from commercial:

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6.There was a weird ad about Jesus washing feet:

jesus confirmed foot freak

— David Mack (@davidmackau) February 11, 2024

Twitter: @davidmackau

7. One of the commentators was singing along to Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” during the commercial break, and it didn’t sound great:

@adeleonlinecom / Via Twitter: @adeleonlinecom

8. Travis Kelce got really intense with Chiefs coach Andy Reid on the sidelines:

@NFLonCBS / Via Twitter: @nfloncbs

@MavsStan41 / Via Twitter: @mavsstan41

9. Las Vegas’ official Twitter account used a picture of the friggin’ Blue Man Group to celebrate the game’s first touchdown:

@Vegas / Via Twitter: @vegas

10. 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw injured his Achilles tendon while jogging onto the field and got taken out of the game:

Twitter: @NFLonCBS

11. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ran a really bizarre Presidential campaign ad mimicking an ad that his uncle, US President John F. Kennedy, ran in the 1960s:

Twitter: @MediumBuying

12. The faux disclaimer before Usher’s halftime show warned against “Possible relationship issues” from watching his performance — possibly alluding to the Keke Palmer – Darius Jackson drama from last year:

Not possible relationship issues 😂 #Usher ate with his pre-performance disclaimer pic.twitter.com/1nqSQVyMYI

— 🐝 (@beydisciple) February 12, 2024

@beydisciple / Apple Music / Via Twitter: @beydisciple

13. Alicia Keys didn’t exactly nail the opening moment of her Super Bowl Halftime Show appearance:

alicia keys singing the classic ‘if i ain’t got you’ at the #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/cS6X4JIGOt

— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) February 12, 2024

@PopCulture2000s / NFL / Via Twitter: @PopCulture2000s

Alicia’s first note #HalftimeShow pic.twitter.com/NBUOuJpi4v

— Lauren 💫 (@laurencoys) February 12, 2024

Twitter: @laurencoys

14. And if you think all of that is strange, get a load of what was going on during Nickelodeon’s coverage of the Super Bowl…

Nickelodeon covering the Super Bowl is something else pic.twitter.com/bO77ZUmj7S

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 12, 2024

@big_business_ / Paramount / Via Twitter: @big_business_

#Nickelodeon #SuperBowl animated stands is so neat! pic.twitter.com/oSs86rd51b

— Ashley Cummings (@Jadenfire) February 12, 2024

@Jadenfire / Paramount / Via Twitter: @Jadenfire

This is really bizarre. pic.twitter.com/mTgJb9MHXQ

— JWCartoonist (C0mms OPEN) (@JWCartoonist) February 11, 2024

@JWCartoonist / Paramount / Via Twitter: @JWCartoonist

Jerry David is a seasoned Senior Reporter specializing in consumer tech for BritishMags. He keeps a keen eye on the latest developments in the gadget arena, with a focus on major players like Apple, Samsung, Google, Amazon, and Sony, among others. Jerry David is often found testing and playing with the newest tech innovations. His portfolio includes informative how-to guides, product comparisons, and top picks. Before joining BritishMags, Jerry David served as the Senior Editor for Technology and E-Commerce at The Arena Group. He also held the role of Tech and Electronics Editor at CNN Underscored, where he launched the Gadgets vertical. Jerry David tech journey began as an Associate Tech Writer at Mashable, and he later founded NJTechReviews in 2010. A proud native of New Jersey, Jerry David earned his Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication with honors, minoring in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Muhlenberg College. Outside of work, he enjoys listening to Bruce Springsteen, indulging in Marvel and Star Wars content, and spending time with his family dogs, Georgia and Charlie.