Netflix’s big bet on the NFL and Beyoncé seems to have paid off. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Netflix had a lot on the line with two live NFL games on Christmas Day. It’s not just that the streaming giant paid $150 million to show the games as part of a three-year deal,

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter took the stage at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day performing the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game. The 32-time Grammy-winning artist began the performance by singing "16 Carriages" while riding a white horse into the stadium.

The National Football League bans the gun gesture, which results in a 15-yard penalty for any offending player, per Daily Mail. The combination infuriated viewers, who unloaded their grievances on social media. “Is the @NFL going to fine @Beyonce for finger guns?!” one angry watcher shared on X (formerly Twitter).