Post Malone used his halftime spot at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving home game Thursday night (Nov. 27) to pay tribute to Marshawn Kneeland, the late Cowboys defensive end.
“We love you, 94,” Posty said near the end of his three-song medley at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, referencing the number Kneeland wore during his two seasons with the Cowboys. “We love you.”
The “Rockstar” singer also sported a No. 94 pin on his blue and white satin jacket for the Cowboys’ duel with Kansas City Chiefs.
Kneeland died by a gunshot to the head earlier this month, at the age of just 24. His death is being investigated as a suicide.
A product of Western Michigan Broncos, the footballer earned second-team Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors in 2023, and, the following year, was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the NFL draft.
For Posty, the high-profile gig was a triumphant homecoming. The celebrated hip-hop artist (real name: Austin Post) was raised in Grapevine, Texas, and his dad, Rich Post, was assistant director of food and beverage at the stadium from 2005 to 2019.
“I’m from Texas. I grew up a Cowboys fan and have been watching this halftime show for years,” Malone commented in a statement published on the Cowboys’ official site. “It’s a real honor to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff with The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys and help bring hope to so many people.”
For the big show, Posty powered through “Wrong Ones,” “Wow” and “I Had Some Help.”
Malone’s Thanksgiving thank-you might’ve done enough to lifted his beloved franchise, as the Cowboys ran out winners 31-28.
Post doesn’t pass on the opportunity to perform under the bright lights of the NFL. His previous football gigs include the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans’ Christmas Day show last year; he performed before the 2024 Super Bowl when he sang “America the Beautiful,” and earlier in the year he headlined the Super Bowl 59 YouTube tailgate concert.
See clips from Post Malone’s halftime performance below.
