Earlier this week, Lil Wayne announced he wouldn’t be in New Orleans for the Super Bowl after being passed over as the halftime performer for Kendrick Lamar.

“Y’all know I’m not going to be there this week, which means I guess there’s a seat to fill,” said Wayne. “Shout out to New Orleans, but I’ve been working on something very special. I got something exciting coming for you Thursday, the 6th. Until then… I’m chillin’.”

Days after finding out he wouldn’t be performing, Wayne took to social media with a message for his fans. “It hurt a whole lot. I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown and for automatically mentally putting myself in that position like somebody told me that was my position. But I thought there was nothing better than that spot and that stage and that platform in my city, so it hurt,” he said at the time.

Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, US; Chris Stapleton sings the national anthem before Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

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Wayne revealed the decision from the league “broke him” – a sentiment that was later confirmed by close friend Skip Bayless, who revealed the NFL sent Wayne an apology letter for its decision.

 “A letter that thanked him for his years of supporting the league, not just the Packers — his favorite team — but supporting and promoting the NFL, in general, which he has,” Bayless said. He later added that Wayne wouldn’t be watching a single second of the halftime show, but will be tuned in for the game.

“But, he will not play Sunday’s halftime show, and he definitely won’t watch a second of Sunday’s halftime show,” Bayless said.

Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and Eagles kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST on Sunday night.