Raptor, when and where did I ever say the NFL put Janet Jackson up to it????    I did indeed know that Janet Jackson admitted it, and I commented on it. Also, I NEVER said that people knew about the stunt, other than JJ & JT. Please read more carefully and stop putting words in people's mouths.

NFL executives were at the rehearsals and saw the general tone of the performances. After the incident, they complained not only about Janet's boob, but they also complained about other elements of the half-time show and said MTV would probably not be asked back.   The MTV idea for the half-time show was presented to the NFL as a proposal, and then the NFL hired them to put it on. In the weeks leading up to the event there were numerous rehearsals and the NFL was indeed present.   For them to come back and say they did not want that show is pure BS.

Additionally, I'm sorry if you are thin skinned about some ribbing about football. Yes, it is indeed "only football". If it can't stand up to criticism, then it is also not a real sport. One step away from professional wrestling in my opinion.