Snoop Dogg to headline NFL Christmas Day halftime present throughout Vikings-Lions recreation

You’ve got heard of “Elf on the Shelf,” however have you ever heard of “Eavesdrop on the Stoop?” Sure, for these questioning, it’s a actual factor and entails an opulent of rapper Snoop Dogg dressed as an elf. From creating his personal Christmas custom doll, to creating his personal model of vacation tales, the hip-hop legend is changing into a Christmas legend and that legacy is constant with an NFL halftime present on Dec. 25. 

Titled “Snoop’s Vacation Halftime Get together,” the 54-year-old will take the stage at U.S. Financial institution Stadium through the break within the Christmas Day recreation between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. 

“NFL, Netflix and your uncle Eavesdrop on Christmas Day? We’re servin’ up music, love and good vibes for the entire world to take pleasure in. That is the type of vacation magic Santa cannot slot in a bag,” Snoop Dogg mentioned.

There shall be shock company, a few of his greatest hits and figuring out his love for all issues holidays, loads of Christmas spirit. 

The sport and halftime present shall be broadcasted on Netflix and can kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Christmas Day video games will air on CBS associates within the competing staff’s cities.

“Christmas Gameday simply bought an entire lot cooler. We’re uniting two world cultural juggernauts, the NFL and the one and solely Snoop Dogg, who will drop the most well liked halftime present. As a West Coast lady and large fan myself, I can confidently say that is the final word reward we may give our members. We’re able to drop it prefer it’s sizzling this vacation celebration,” mentioned Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content material officer. 

The West Coast rapper has been nominated for 100 numerous awards, together with 17 Grammy nominations. His hits embrace “The Subsequent Episode” with Dr. Dre, “Nonetheless Dre” with Dr. Dre, “California Gurls” with Katy Perry, “Younger Wild and Free” with Wiz Khalifa and Bruno Mars and “Drop It Like It is Sizzling.”

Dr. Dre, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars have all taken the stage at earlier Tremendous Bowl halftime exhibits, so they’re no stranger to creating appearances in NFL video games and may very well be some early guesses for a particular visitor.

This marks the second 12 months of Netflix broadcasting an NFL recreation on Christmas. Final 12 months, the halftime present was carried out by Beyoncé through the Ravens-Texans recreation in Houston. The efficiency, referred to as the “Beyoncé Bowl,” obtained 4 Emmy nominations. 

The Lions presently sit at 8-6 and are third within the NFC North, whereas division rival Vikings sit at 6-8 and in final place within the NFC North. Minnesota has been eradicated from the playoffs, however Detroit nonetheless has a preventing probability.