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Jokes Are Pouring In Over Beyoncé's Gesture During NFL Halftime Performance
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Beyoncé stunned NFL fans on Christmas Day, as the Grammy winner delivered a show-stopping performance during halftime of the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game.

The 43-year-old singer captivated the crowd at NRG Stadium in Houston, effortlessly stealing the spotlight with a powerful set of her iconic hit tracks.

Dressed in a dazzling all-white, Cowboy Carter-inspired ensemble, the music sensation set the mood with her opening track, "16 Carriages" before moving into hits like "Ya Ya," "Riiverdance," "Jolene" and "Texas Hold 'Em" along with her 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy.

Remarkably, the NFL halftime show marked her first-ever live performance of songs from her "Cowboy Carter" album.

In addition to her daughter, Beyoncé was also joined by fellow artists Shaboozey, with whom she performed "Sweet Honey Buckin'," and Post Malone for an electrifying rendition of their hit, "Levii’s Jeans."

As the "Single Ladies" singer was about to wrap up her epic halftime performance, NFL fans couldn't help but notice an unexpected and bold gesture from Beyoncé.

While standing on the floating stage, she commanded attention with a dramatic finger gun gesture, just as the banner behind her unraveled to reveal the word "Bang."

The moment left fans buzzing, adding an unexpected twist to her already remarkable performance.

While the stadium crowd erupted in cheers, social media users poked fun at the gesture, sparking a wave of hilarious and creative comments.

“15-yard penalty on Beyonce. Finger gun,” one wrote.

“Is the @NFL going to fine @Beyoncé for finger guns?!” another chimed in.

“Would just like to note that Beyonce is doing the double gun gesture, which is banned in the NFL and a 15-yard penalty,” a third user said.

The same goes for another user who commented, “Where is the flag on Beyonce for the finger guns?!” while one fan also raised a question, saying, “So Beyoncé can finger gun at the halftime show but the players can’t?”

NFL players are prohibited from making inappropriate gestures, including gun-related salutes, to maintain the league's positive image among young fans and out of respect for cultural sensitivities, particularly for those personally affected by gun violence.

Back in October, five players were fined for making violent gestures during Week 4, according to NBC Sports.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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