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Rock act The Who is rumored headliner for Super Bowl XLIV

Will The Who play at the Super Bowl in 2010? Some sources say yes. Others don't deny it. Well, at least not outright. ... Musicians Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at the VH1 Rock Honors in this 2008 file photo. MARK DAVIS/Associated Press file

By Staff Reports
Published: 11/16/2009 1:07 PM
Last Modified: 11/16/2009 4:24 PM

According to reports, the Who will perform at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami in February.

If reports are confirmed, the Who would join a roster of other big-name acts with established seniority to perform, including Prince, Sir Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

A statement posted to the band's official Web site (since removed) called the concert announcement "pure speculation." Sports Illustrated contacted an NFL spokesperson, who said: "When we have something to announce, we'll announce it."

Nevertheless, Billboard online, Paste Magazine, Sports Illustrated (who broke the story) and other news outlets stand by their reports.

Frontman Roger Daltrey recently told Billboard online during a recent stop on his solo tour that he and bandmate-guitarist-composer Pete Townshend are working on new material for a followup to the Who's 2006 release, "Endless Wire." Townshend has also confirmed that he's working on a new album for The Who, Billboard reported.

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	Report Comment Just a country boy, North Okmulgee County (11/16/2009 1:12:39 PM) This will be awsome if they play. I look forward to it.
	Report Comment calloy, T-town (11/16/2009 1:23:16 PM) i got to see them a year or so back. daltrey's voice isn't what it used to be but still pretty darn good. townshend's guitaring is just as good as ever. they had zak starkey on the drums, otherwise known as ringo starr's son
	Report Comment FromTheHeart, (11/16/2009 1:25:53 PM) not a big deal to me...i'd rather have george strait
	Report Comment calloy, T-town (11/16/2009 1:28:35 PM) yucch...i might tune in for merle haggard
	Report Comment shaw411, Scottsdale, AZ (11/16/2009 1:33:09 PM) Why the Who?
	Report Comment SteveBrown777, tulsa (11/16/2009 1:39:04 PM) the Who without Keith Moon just isn't really the Who...
	Report Comment TigrBakr, (11/16/2009 1:49:20 PM) What's with all the retreads for the Super Bowl? What, was Jefferson Airplane busy?
	Report Comment forkandknife, Tulsa (11/16/2009 1:52:42 PM) Really..
	Report Comment WhereIsThought, Raleigh (11/16/2009 2:33:33 PM) Touchdown, heal me.
	Report Comment Lance-a-lot, Tulsa (11/16/2009 2:34:31 PM) Who? Just kidding...they work for me. "Teenage Wasteland" is one of the all time great songs.
	Report Comment Four Sixteen Rigby, Tulsa (11/16/2009 2:56:33 PM) The Who? Heck, there's only 2 of 'em left. That ain't The Who, that's just Roger and Pete.
	Report Comment redbeard, Stillwater (11/16/2009 3:47:31 PM) I saw The Who in Dallas awhile back and they were awesome. Glad it's not a rap act.I hate rap.
	Report Comment SS_Hippy, Tulsa (11/16/2009 4:34:59 PM) trying to think who else the NFL would make as their "safe right down the middle KMOD Classic Rock" pick for the SB halftime show.... maybe Eric Clapton, Santana? Page and Plant should do one, too.
	Report Comment ttr1975, Sand Springs (11/16/2009 5:05:16 PM) yawn
	Report Comment dustyoutlaw, Tulsa (11/16/2009 6:56:29 PM) If you searched for thirty years to find a more boring, overrated rock act you couldn't find another more boring than the Who. What is this? Their 40th "farewell tour". Pete Townsend is a pedophile, they haven't had a hit in 20 years and I don't care how big they were. If you're going to do British at the Super Bowl, why not Pink Floyd? Now they could put on a show.
	Report Comment calloy, T-town (11/16/2009 6:59:39 PM) i think college football should adopt a playoff system, eliminate each other in january and they can play the championship game during the superbowl halftime. it's almost long enough already. they could have, like, a 12 minute puppet show at the halftime of that.
	Report Comment Elusive, the burbs (11/16/2009 8:33:13 PM) I would like to see the Eagles myself.
	Report Comment DavidM F, Somewhere (11/16/2009 9:23:54 PM) just no RAP, The Who is fine, just acts that can play in real life would be good.. REAL PLAYERS thats what makes the older band so much better than todays stuff....To much PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION, or the next 14 year old star from who knows where, couldn't play if mom & dad didn't hold there hand, and help them to the bank...
	Report Comment SS_Hippy, Tulsa (11/17/2009 7:51:11 AM) Elusive, i am surprised after all The Eagles touring recently that they are not the halftime act this year. maybe next year.
	Report Comment 2nTulsa, Tulsa (11/17/2009 1:06:18 PM) This would be a great opportunity for another Led Zeppelin reunion. /wishful thinking
	Report Comment Elusive, the burbs (11/18/2009 3:44:07 AM) Led Zeppelin would be great but I doubt they would want them for the Superbowl.

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