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11 Super Awkward Moments From The 2023 Super Bowl

Featuring boos, lip sync fails, and more.

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. Better than the touchdowns, interceptions, or field goals are the awkward moments throughout the show.

Screenshot from Super Bowl LVII

So, here are some of those awkward AF moments:

1. These creepy robots performed in the pre-show:

They got the Black Mirror robot police dogs performing at the Super Bowl pre show

Twitter: @TaylorLorenz / Via Fox

2. Dak Prescott, a Dallas Cowboy, was booed by Eagles fans as he was introduced as Walter Payton Man of the Year:

Closeup of Dak Prescott

3. People pointed out how Chief fans still do the chop, which is offensive to indigenous people:

Chiefs fans, we are BEGGING you to stop with the chop. Like how are we still doing this

Twitter: @GeraldBourguet

4. Coach Nick Sirianni cried during the national anthem, which led to an A+ meme image:

Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni crying during the National Anthem 🇺🇸

Twitter: @JeffSkversky
Twitter: @hello_itsnotbi / Via Fox / NFL

5. Many people pointed out how Sheryl Lee Ralph lipped her powerful version of "Lift Every Voice and Sing":

.@thesherylralph with an incredible rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing". #SBLVII

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6. This moment happened:

this was more uncomfortable than the avocados from mexico ad

Twitter: @maskeroni / Via Fox

7. Harrison Butker missed a field goal and hit the post:

SUPER BOWL DOINK 🚫 Harrison Butker misses the go-ahead FG late in the first quarter 👀

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8. People pointed out how a lot of the commercials featured QR codes, which was...not a serve:

How commercials with QR codes in them expect us to act during the Super Bowl

Twitter: @Kofie

9. There was a Sc*ento*o*y commercial during the show:

a fucking SCIENTOLOGY commercial?

Twitter: @mattxiv

10. The platform during Rihanna's performance was shaking:

that shit started wobbling i would've told them the put me down

Fox / @sxarlights / Via Twitter: @sxarlights

11. And lastly, the cameraman zoomed out too quickly and messed up Rihanna's way of rubbing her stomach and announcing her pregnancy:

Twitter: @AMENARTPOP / Via Fox

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