Rihanna Turned Down Super Bowl Halftime Show Over Stance br on Colin Kaepernick After the "Umbrella" singer rebuffed the offer, the NFL extended it to the band Maroon 5 who accepted. Insider, via 'Us Weekly' There are rumors that Cardi B may join them for the performance on br February 4, 2019. Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since br stirring controversy during the 2016 season. The former 49ers quarterback filed a grievance against the league and br its owners in November 2017, accusing them of colluding to keep him off the field. The 30-year-old has even admitted in the past to having a crush on Rihanna.