{
  "id": 18781685,
  "title": "Terrell Owens Makes Major Request to Jay-Z After He “Self-Appointed” Himself for Super Bowl Performance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/terrell-owens-makes-major-request-to-jay-z-after-he-self-appointed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:13:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/terrell-owens-makes-major-request-201315853.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Terrell Owens, a former NFL star, expressed his disapproval of Jay-Z self-nominating himself to headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LXI. The game is set to take place on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Owens stated that he believes Jay-Z should have gone out with a bang earlier, given that he recently completed a tour. The Hall of Famer also suggested that Jay-Z could bring out other notable artists like Lil Wayne to address past criticisms. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that Jay-Z's desire to headline the show was his personal condition from the beginning of their partnership in 2019.",
  "summary": "Jay-Z spent years producing halftime shows through his company, Roc Nation, for superstars like Rihanna, Usher, and Kendrick Lamar. Now he’s taking the stage himself, and NFL legend Terrell Owens has some thoughts about it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Terrell Owens criticized Jay-Z for self-nominating for Super Bowl halftime show.",
    "Owens believes Jay-Z should have performed earlier after completing a tour.",
    "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Jay-Z's personal desire for the role."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}