During the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime show featuring Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi, and Spongebob Squarepants, Maroon 5’s lead singer Adam Levine whipped off his shirt during their closing song, “Moves Like Jagger,” and sparked a frenzy of reaction on Twitter. The 39-year-old singer has kept himself in stellar shape over the years, filling up his upper torso with a veritable mural of tattoos, which drew plenty of attention of their own. It was the physique that those tattoos adorned that netted the biggest response, however.
While one commenter thought that Levine’s move was the “highlight of the halftime show,” while others merely responded with the expected thirsty reaction .gifs. K-Pop stan accounts, meanwhile, had their usual response of inserting their favorite bands into the discussion. One NBA fan, the social media manager for SB Nation, even tweeted a reminder that Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick got his tattoos after being inspired by Levine’s.
Of course, a common theme of many of the replies took advantage of the moment to highlight the perceived double standard of Levine being allowed to snatch his whole shirt off while Janet Jackson was censured and banned for her “wardrobe malfunction” in 2004. The jokes, critiques, and commentary flew fast and furious, so check out some of the best reactions below.
Adam Levine taking his shirt off was the highlight of the halftime show
— katie (@psychogf_) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/jilliankesslerr/status/1092233303162322945
https://twitter.com/kijongnini/status/1092233363044356096
https://twitter.com/MlLKYMARK/status/1092233397580099584
never forget jj redick got an arm sleeve because of adam levine pic.twitter.com/7Dv8nM2ewq
— whitney medworth (@its_whitney) February 4, 2019
Adam Levine is now facing a class-action lawsuit after he steals approximately 100 million girlfriends nationwide during the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/Vfs5MBJSC5
— Jordan Payton (@LEGIQN) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/MichaelKlinck/status/1092233615461748736
That Janet Jackson was a bigger problem for America than Adam Levine’s high cholesterol sweatiness, speaks volumes.
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/BuckSexton/status/1092233664543510529
https://twitter.com/JarrodAlonge/status/1092233478140321798
https://twitter.com/jonahraleigh/status/1092233607849103361
https://twitter.com/bzienda/status/1092233426428706816
https://twitter.com/Agronveliu97/status/1092235944730812416
Me, seeing Adam Levine’s nipples instead of a heart-wrenching rendition of Sweet Victory: pic.twitter.com/nDi5XjdouF
— just sam (@smajeffords) February 4, 2019
Adam Levine did an epic impression of Squilliam Fancyson pic.twitter.com/W97nt8BEtX
— 🍍Kanye Uchiha🍍 (@piinkhat) February 4, 2019
This country should have a serious chat about why Adam Levine’s nipples are, uh, apparently “acceptable” on TV but Janet Jackson was shamed and blacklisted for something she didn’t even do.#SuperBowl
— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/floorb6/status/1092236299040362496
https://twitter.com/wuutjennaay/status/1092232100957310976
adam levine took off his shirt like an uncle at thanksgiving when kid rock comes on
— elijah daniel (@elijahdaniel) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/olive_molester/status/1092232501072941056
If Adam Levine thinks taking off his shirt was some form of cover for not doing sweet victory, well then you are sorely wrong Adam #PepsiHalftime
— schearerl (@LeahSchearer) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/robfee/status/1092232089364180992
https://twitter.com/SERENSTRIPITY/status/1092233912225394688
So to recap the halftime show, Adam Levine took his shirt off and squidward summoned a meteor shower to transition into Travis Scott performing sicko mode. Still taking it all in.
— justin (@nothinbutlag) February 4, 2019
