Beyoncé’s finger-gun gesture during NFL halftime show sparks jokes among fans

Beyoncé stole the show Wednesday when she performed at halftime of tonight’s Christmas Day game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens.

The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer entered Houston’s NRG Stadium on a horse and performed songs from her latest album, “Cowboy Carter.”

She was joined on the track at one point by Shaboozey and Post Malone.

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Beyoncé appears on a scaffold during halftime of the game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium in Houston on Wednesday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

As Beyoncé began to open, she stood on a scaffold and was elevated high above the field. She then made a finger-gun gesture with her hands as a large “Bang” banner unfolded behind her.

Fans in the stadium cheered and reviews were mostly positive on social media. But NFL fans started making fun of the finger gun gesture because of the league’s crackdown this season.

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Several NFL stars have flashed finger guns after touchdowns or to signal a first down. Game officials have flagged those celebrations, as the league has cracked down on demonstrations that include acts of violence.

Beyoncé performs during halftime of the game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium in Houston on Wednesday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NFL executive Troy Vincent addressed the issue at a league meeting in October, according to NFL Network.

“There’s no place for that in professional football,” Vincent said of the moves. “Think about where we are as a society… I don’t think that’s where we are and what we’re trying to represent. We have a responsibility as professional athletes.”

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also addressed the issue.

“It’s a longstanding policy and we will enforce it,” he said. “Troy had a direct conversation with the union, I think, last week about that. We’re going to continue with that focus. We don’t think it’s appropriate under these circumstances and sends the wrong messages. So we’re going to continue to do that. “

Beyoncé performs with her dancers during halftime of the game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium in Houston on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

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A senior NFL official told The Athletic last week that players are warned about the moves every year and that they can result in penalties.

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