Brendan Carr will be overseeing his inaugural Super Bowl as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this Sunday, as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. He has one lighthearted request: “no wardrobe malfunctions.”
During a recent appearance on “The Story,” Carr expressed his hope for family-friendly airwaves during the highly anticipated game. “This is going to be the first Super Bowl where I’m chairman of the FCC,” Carr, who officially assumed the role last month, remarked with a smile. “So one ask I have – please no wardrobe malfunctions this Sunday. That’s my only ask. That would ruin my evening.”
Carr’s request is a nod to the infamous wardrobe malfunction involving Janet Jackson during the 2004 Super Bowl, where she was the headliner. During the halftime show, Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance and accidentally tore Jackson’s costume, exposing her breast to an audience of approximately 150 million viewers. The incident, which aired on CBS, led to significant repercussions for both the network and Jackson, who faced a backlash that resulted in her being blacklisted.
The FCC received over half a million complaints regarding the incident, prompting an investigation that ultimately resulted in a $550,000 fine for CBS. However, this penalty was later overturned by a U.S. Court of Appeals.