Jack White’s NFL halftime show for Thanksgiving featured an A-list surprise guest: Eminem.
In the middle of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s performance, the rap icon emerged out of the stage to perform to “‘Till I Collapse” alongside White and his band. The crowd at Ford Field, in Detroit had an ecstatic response to the cameo, as can be heard in the broadcast.
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The reactions from celebrities and TV-watchers alike were just as positive. Many loved the halftime show, with the epic crossover waking up turkey lovers from their post-lunch haze.
ESPN personality Pat McAfee loved the moment, writing on X: “Jack White killed it..With an Eminem appearance. Detroit went crazy. THAT WAS 🤌🏼🤌🏼”
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini wrote, “I wasn’t expecting much from a Thanksgiving halftime show, but Jack White and Eminem delivered an absolute clinic. That was incredible.”
Read some fan reactions to the moment below:
- “Jack White’s little show is way better than most of the latest [Super Bow] halftime shows. Rocknroll, spot-on participation from Eminem, that’s it. No over-the-top ultra-stimulating production that’s impossible to understand for no damn reason what’s going on.” (source)
- “Thanksgiving Creed you can rest now as the Thanksgiving GOAT. Jack White and Eminem will take over from here” (source)
- “Best halftime show and it’s a Thanksgiving game. Super Bowl quality” (source)
- “Jack White has always had this energy live that I’ve never seen anyone match.” (source)
- “Eminem [and] Jack White at the half time show for the Detroit Lions!! I wish this would have happened when I was a season ticket holder! 🤘 let’s go lions!!” (source)
- “Omg that halftime show with Jack White, and the collab with Eminem, was fucking awesome!!!” (source)
Detroit Lions fans needed this pick-me-up; the home team is currently down 31-21 to the Green Bay Packers as of press time.
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