Yes! I loved that moment too! Although I had been hoping they might make a statement even though I knew it was unrealistic, after actually seeing the whole thing and the photos that have been on Instagram, I really can understand why they didn’t. I think that being part of that event was a big deal for them. It’s a big cultural event in the US. And for it to be the 60th, and in the Bay Area makes it even better.
And then to be surrounded by the MVPs, which included some Bay Area legends, probably made it even more meaningful for them. There’s no way you were a kid in Northern California when they were and aren’t at least a little bit impressed by Joe Montana and Steve Young (although being fellow Bay Area celebrities, they’ve probably met before). And I think that since the performance was during the ceremony where those MVPs were being honored, it would have taken away from that honor if there had been a big political statement then.
The black and white Instagram photo of all of them showed that they had so much family there, which in my mind shows that it was a big deal for them. So all that being said, I’m happy for them. I think it was pretty cool they were part of that.
And I know it’s already been said, but I do think the songs themselves were still a political message for the average viewer, even if they were shortened into a medley.