Maroon 5 is donating $500,000 of their Super Bowl earnings to a children’s charity.
He added: “We thank the NFL for the opportunity and also to them, along with Interscope Records, for making this donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, which will have a major impact for children across the country.”
“We believe that all of our nation’s youth need someone who believes in their potential, and we are so honored that the NFL, Interscope Records, and Maroon 5 are supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of America in our important mission,” Pam Iorio, the charity’s chief, told E! News.
He said, “I know being an artist that it’s in my power to inspire. So before confirming the Super Bowl Halftime performance, I made sure to partner with the NFL on this important donation.”
Meanwhile, after Levine’s band was derided for their performance, he released a statement via Instagram.
He went on Instagram and wrote a missive alongside an image of the “One Love” light display that was featured in the performance.
He added: “Some of the words that came to me in that moment eventually made their way onto the incredible lanterns that flew high and low tonight. We thank the universe for this historic opportunity to play on the world’s biggest stage. We thank our fans for making our dreams possible. And we thank our critics for always pushing us to do better. One Love.”
The singer said, “And the list of words is… Forgive, Laugh, Cry, Smile, Share, Live, Endure, Embrace, Remember, Enlighten, Preserve, Inspire, Sweat, Fight, Express, Give, Receive, Elevate, Climb, Unify, Fortify, Soften, Dance, Scream, Dream, Educate, Provide, Inhale, Exhale, Persevere, Stand, Kneel, Overcome, Love, Listen.”
It came after out-of-work NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s attorney Mark Geragos last week blasted Maroon 5 for performing during the game.
Low Ratings
According to the Los Angeles Times, Super Bowl 53 had the lowest ratings in more than a decade.The game averaged a 44.9 rating in the 56 markets as measured by Nielsen. It’s down 5 percent from last year, and its the lowest since 2008.
According to the Nielsen data, 98.2 million viewers tuned in to watch.