Watch the Super Bowl halftime show's subtle tribute to Kobe Bryant

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Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show seemingly did feature a tribute to Kobe Bryant as promised, albeit a much subtler one than expected.

After Jennifer Lopez and Shakira teased a "heartfelt" moment honoring the late Los Angeles Lakers star during Sunday's halftime show, viewers came away confused at the apparent lack of one by the end of the performance. But CNN and The Hollywood Reporter observed the halftime show did seem to include a tribute to Bryant: when "Let's Get Loud" began, a cross was lit up in the Los Angeles Lakers' colors.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.