Detroit Lions' Tradition of Having Worst Half-Time Show Performances – From Jack Harlow to Bebe Rexha

It was a "No, thanks!" day in Detroit this Thanksgiving week after having their worst day this season.

First, the Detroit Lions lost to NFC North rivals Green Bay Packers, 22-29 in Week 11.

Second, and probably the one that was the easiest to avoid, was Jack Harlow's half-time performance.

The rapper took center stage during the break and sang his hits for the crowd. However, fans quickly noticed how terrible the show was because of a cheap set that poured cold water on the spectators' excitement.

One even said that he only had a budget of $36 for that show.

The cheapness of his performance got even more magnified after the Dallas Cowboys unveiled Dolly Parton as their halftime entertainer against the Washington Commandeers.

It was even more frustrating to some since the Detroit Lions announced his performance three weeks before, labeling him as the "hitmaker of tomorrow." Tomorrow is probably no yesternight.

Many labeled it as the worst half-time performance, but are they right?

Detroit fans might have an entry for that dishonorable category. As it turned out, the Lions have a history of having half-time shows that were not well-received by fans.

Was it a star issue or a budget issue?

1. Bebe Rexha in 2022

To be clear, this was not Bebe Rexha's fault.

The Lions invited the Grammy award winner to play in the half-time in a game against the Buffalo Bills, and she accepted.

Such performances usually take place in the middle of the field, but that is not what the organizers did for the "I Can't Stop Drinking About You" singer.

Instead, her stage was placed in the corner, and it was so small that paying fans couldn't even see her performance. For that, the fans started booing while the performance was ongoing.

"Bebe Rexha was getting boo'd here in Detroit for not even being visible from the crowd during her performance. Lmao," a Twitter user said.

It was a shame since she sang "Hey Mama," a hit she made with David Guetta, and "Meant to Be." She finished her show with "I'm Good" (Blue), another single with Guetta.

2. Andy Grammer in 2016

If nobody remembers the Grammers' time on the Lions stage, it's probably because it was a forgettable stint. The American singer-songwriter performed in the Thanksgiving halftime show when the Lions and the Minnesota Vikings retreated to the locker room to regroup.

Unlike Rhexa, Grammer did not have the disadvantage of being put in the corner.

The "Honey, I'm Good" singer started the show on the stage, grabbed the mic, walked around, and laid on the pitch. Cheerleaders surrounded him and danced around while he was singing.

He performed for most of the show, laying on the ground.

"I've never hated a halftime show more than this one," said a Twitter user.

Even analyst and color commentator Pat McAfee had to chime in on Grammer's unusual performance.

"Spit.. puke... blood... sweat... just a few of the things Andy Grammer and the Lions cheerleaders are laying in right now," he wrote.

3. Mike Posmer in 2018

Another unsatisfying Lions halftime show performance was by Mike Posner in 2018 vs the Chicago Bears.

The NFL team sold them as a "legendary band," but the reception was far from that, with some saying it was more like a simple bar gig. The internet has a lot to say about the performance: