the performance. you know, they ran through their greatest hits and didn't make any, you know, overt political statement or even, you know, symbolic political statement. it really just seemed like they came out, they did their thing and, you know, they left the stage. so it was a little uneventful as far as halftime performance shows. >> well, we see the gospel choir there. i like that part of it. but there is a story why they could not get certain artists to perform with them, and it all has to do with the silent protest led by colin kaepernick to take a knee during the national anthem. many artists didn't want to touch the halftime show, right? >> that's correct, yeah. you know, i think we called it at variety music's least wanted gig. it just -- this year especially it really was perceived if you did perform at the super bowl, that you weren't standing with the right to protest and with