Super Bowl Sunday doubles as #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. — (Image credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

It's been 14 years since the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" took place during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, and Janet Jackson's fans are still waiting for #JusticeForJanet.

It took two to tango that night, but only one artist was asked to headline this year's show; when it was announced Justin Timberlake was the main performer, Jackson's fans voiced their displeasure. To many fans, it seemed like only Jackson received backlash following "Nipplegate," and while the NFL has denied she was banned from ever performing again at the halftime show, the Jackson family has complained about how she was treated by the league after the incident, Entertainment Weekly reports.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.