In a surprise opening to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance during Super Bowl LIX, Samuel L. Jackson went front and center dressed as Uncle Sam before introducing Lamar to the stage. In line with the theme of "The Great American Game," Jackson was dressed in full red, white and blue garb to introduce the act and then play a role within it.

Samuel L. Jackson joined Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 2025 half-time show performance. Here's what his role was and what it all really meant.

Sporting a star-spangled suit, Jackson welcomed viewers to the halftime show with a hearty, "Salutations, it's your Uncle Sam.""Salutations, it's your Uncle Sam, and this is the great American game."Samuel L.