NFL & NBC apologize for actions of rapper M.I.A. during Superbowl

As with all televised productions, it is hard to determine what people are going to do during a performance. In today's world, we would like to think that people would know how and when to act a certain way, especially in one of the most watched events on the television, the Superbowl, however, this is not always the case.

This reminded me a lot of Janet Jackson in the Super Bowl a few years back. More than likely, the celebrities do this for attention, yet it occurs at the cost of the television network itself.

In this year's Super Bowl, rapper M.I.A. ended up flipping off the camera at the end of the half time show. Usually, the television network would catch this, however they mentioned that the gesture was a spontaneous one and there was nothing they could do to keep it from being aired. By being just a second late on the blur, it was late to cut the camera shot.

Press releases and apologies were released immediately by NBC and the NFL both. The NFL's statement tried placing more of the blame on NBC since their delay system allowed the gesture to be seen. The NBC, however, said that the NFL was responsible for hiring the talent.

Nothing has been said if the FCC plans on intervening, but many celebrities were tweeting and talking about the gesture of the rapper.

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