Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton has defended the band’s decison to headline Superbowl LIII despite people having mixed feelings regarding the NFL. The band recieved a ton of backlash after the rumors were confirmed.

Morton joined Maroon 5 as a full-time member in 2012 after two years in their touring band. The keyboardist says it has been a “lifelong dream” for Maroon 5 to headline the Superbowl one day and he’s pround that thier dream is finally coming true.

“Is there a band more generic, caucasian, and corporate than Maroon 5 ?” a Twitter user wrote. “I seriously can’t think of any other act who depresses me more”.

“Maroon 5 to play at an Atlanta Super Bowl halftime show?” another said. “This is the real reason we should boycott the NFL.”

People were so irritated by Maroon 5’s decision that petitioners are urging 50,000 people to sign a petition to change get Maroon 5 to change their decision to headline.

Rumors have been going around for two months and the NFL has finally decided to confirm that Maroon 5 will be headlining alongside special guests Travis Scott and Outkast’s Big Boi this past week.

Be sure to tune in to the Superbowl Halftime Show on February 2nd live from Atlanta to watch Maroon 5 perform with special guests Travis Scott and Big Boi. The annual game will be broadcasting at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS.