They didn’t even spring for a Joe C hologram.

Hang on, they could have done multiple takes and they still went with lip syncing that atrocious?

They prerecorded it that way they could watch the real half time live.

Being pre-recorded isn’t what I’d choose to mock it for, but as long as it’s getting mocked I won’t complain.

I got a paywall, but this article links to a Variety article that did not have a paywall for me:

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/kid-rock-all-american-halftime-show-recap-1236656460/

Pat Finnerty live streamed it in order to mock it mercilessly. I tuned in briefly but even for the purpose of mockery, I couldn’t take more than about ten minutes of it.