TikTok creators including @tinx bring the For You feed to gameday with @angryreactions, @leogonzall, @marthastewart, and more for exclusive pregame show
New York, NY [February 8, 2022] – Grammy® Award-winning and chart-topping artist/producer duo, The Chainsmokers will headline the NFL TikTok Tailgate presented by Intuit TurboTax Live before Super Bowl LVI, the NFL’s most exclusive pregame party.
For the second year, the NFL has partnered with TikTok, the leading destination for short-form video entertainment driven by the community, to invite the world into the league’s premier Super Bowl pregame celebration live from SoFi Stadium.
Fans watching across the world can tune in on @NFL on TikTok starting at 2:55 PM ET/ 11:55 AM PT for an hour of live programming featuring special guests from the NFL, TikTok creators and live musical performances. In addition, portions of the Chainsmokers’ performance will be televised in the NBC Super Bowl LVI Pregame Show.
With over 2.2 million fans on TikTok, The Chainsmokers are one of the most popular musical groups on the platform. Fans on TikTok have been entertained by videos soundtracked by hits like “Closer” ft. Halsey, which inspired more than 900K video creations, “Don’t Let Me Down” ft. Daya with over 250K videos created, and many others. The duo have recently been using their own TikTok profile to celebrate the release of their new single “High,” highlighting creations by the community, posting their own hilarious vids, and asking their friends what they really think of the single.
“It was an honor to perform our single “High” for the first time in our hometown stadium at halftime of the NFC Championship. We are so excited to be returning once again to the SoFi Stadium campus to headline the NFL TikTok Tailgate on Sunday before Super Bowl LVI! After two years off the map, we couldn’t be more grateful to the NFL for this opportunity. We can’t wait to see you there,” said THE CHAINSMOKERS.
During the pregame for this year’s Super Bowl, TikTok creators will bring the For You feed to life with appearances to share recipes, team facts, gameday predictions, commentary, and more. The LIVE lineup features digital star Tinx alongside fan-favorite creators @angryreactions, @joshrichards, @marthastewart, @KingBach, @allisonkuch, @charlesgross, @emilyzugay, @jongraz, @nanajoe19, @leogonzall, @rainbowdads and @2gunnnz.
About The Chainsmokers
Grammy® Award-winning and Billboard Chart topping artist/producer duo, The Chainsmokers, have evolved into a dominating musical force with a diverse repertoire of songs that have led them to become one of music’s hottest recording artists. Comprised of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, their signature sound deftly reaches across indie, progressive and pop realms and has seen them develop several massive breakthrough hits. In 2016, the group catapulted to worldwide stardom with 3 Multi-Platinum certified hits – “Roses”, “Don’t Let Me Down”, and “Closer,” which became the longest running #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, they released their debut album titled Memories…Do Not Open, which debuted at #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard 200 chart and produced multi-Platinum smash hits “Paris” and “Something Just Like This” featuring Coldplay. The band followed with their 2nd album Sick Boy in 2018 and 3rd album World War Joy in 2019, which produced many Platinum hits such as “This Feeling”, “Who Do You Love”, “Call You Mine”, and “Takeaway”. In the last 5 years, they have won a Grammy, an MTV VMA, 2 American Music Awards, 10 Billboard Music Awards, and 11 iHeart Music Awards. Following a two-year break from touring and releasing music, the band marks their return with their new single “High,” launching a new musical era for the band and kicking off the journey towards their upcoming fourth full-length album.
# # #
