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Prior to Maroon 5 landing the gig, a source told ET that Rihanna was the NFL's first pick, but she turned them down over the protest controversy.

I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown.

Soul Legend Gladys Knight to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl. The NFL announced Thursday that the Empress of Soul will sing the national anthem at the 53rd Super Bowl on Feb. #stoplying," Nessa wrote in a tweet, which Kaepernick retweeted. Colin Kaepernick Wears Kunta Kinte Shirt to Public Workout After Skipping NFL Event. "There is NO mutual respect and there is NO understanding for anyone working against PERIOD. While a Variety report claimed that Scott and Kaepernick had reached a point of "mutual respect and understanding" after "at least one phone conversation," Kaepernick's girlfriend, Nessa, tweeted that the report was untrue. ATLANTA (AP) Gladys Knight says her singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl will bring people together. In addition to Knight, this year's halftime performers, Maroon 5 with Travis Scott and Big Boi, have sparked controversy for their decision to take the stage. The legendary singer’s decision to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl has stirred controversy related to the NFL’s treatment of Colin Kaepernick. "No matter who chooses to deflect with this narrative and continue to mix these two in the same message, it is not so and cannot be made so by anyone speaking it," Knight concluded. "I pray that this national anthem will bring us all together in a way never before witnessed and we can move forward and untangle these truths which mean so much to all of us.”