MESSAGE FROM NFL COMMISSIONER PAUL TAGLIABUE
 ON THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW

Dear NFL Fan,

Thank you for your comments and interest in the National Football League.

We were extremely disappointed by the MTV-produced halftime show. It was totally inconsistent with assurances our office was given about the content of the show.

The show was offensive, inappropriate and embarrassing to us and our fans.

We will change our policy, our people and our processes for managing the halftime entertainment in the future in order to deal far more effectively with the quality of this aspect of the Super Bowl.

Commissioner Paul Tagliabue