On Jan. 8, 2025, the music world is buzzing as Beyoncé 's Cowboy Carter has reclaimed its position at the top of the Official Americana chart.

Beyoncé’s custom feather coat, courtesy of Roberto Cavalli, worn at the beginning of her NFL halftime show performance on Netflix during the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans game on Christmas Day, generated $482,000 in media impact value for the brand, according to LaunchMetrics.

The National Football League bans the gun gesture, which results in a 15-yard penalty for any offending player, per Daily Mail. The combination infuriated viewers, who unloaded their grievances on social media. “Is the @NFL going to fine @Beyonce for finger guns?!” one angry watcher shared on X (formerly Twitter).

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, attracted public attention by openly criticizing Beyonce’s NFL Christmas Day halftime show performance. While the pop icon captivated audiences with a high-production set,

However, the gesture has sparked criticism from football fans, who called out hypocrisy in a rule in the NFL that has banned gun gestures. One person said, "Why was Beyoncé allow

Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."

While the NFL halftime show performance landed to critical acclaim, some people were offended by a hand gesture. During the performance of 'Texas Hold 'Em', when singing the word 'bang', Beyoncé made a gun gesture with her hand. The same move has left NFL players facing hefty fines.

The Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans games, the first-ever NFL games on the streamer, put up an unduplicated audience of nearly 65 million U.S. viewers on December 25, according to Live+Same Day data from Nielsen.

Now, fans are worried for Kendrick Lamar, as he is slated to follow suit by performing at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans this February 9. As reported by For The Win by USA Today, "He has a tough act to follow after Beyoncé put on such a memorable show in Houston, though."

As she stepped out onto the field, Beyonce removed the outer piece to showcase her toned figure in a fitted white bodysuit with sparkling rhinestone details. Beyoncé puts on brave face at NFL ...

The NFL averaged 24.2 million viewers between the two games. The data provided by the league and Nielsen also revealed that 65 million viewers from the U.S. watched at least one minute between the two games, according to The Associated Press.

Beyoncé's NFL halftime performance didn't impress everybody, but her mother, Tina Knowles, has come forth to defend her daughter.