Samuel L. Jackon's Super Bowl LIX cameo was a full-circle moment reflecting his lifelong commitment to social commentary and change.

Sporting a star-spangled suit, Jackson welcomed viewers to the halftime show with a hearty, "Salutations, it's your Uncle Sam."

Spike Lee gave a HBCU shoutout to fellow Morehouse College alumnus Samuel L. Jackson for his Super Bowl performance alongside Kendrick Lamar

Since Lamar was announced as the Super Bowl's halftime performer, there has been a heavy American theme. Uncle Sam is commonly used as a human personification of the country and bringing in one of the world's most famous Sam's to play the role was an intentional choice from Lamar.

Spike Lee dug Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show, and he especially liked what he (and others) saw as an homage to his 2015 film "Chi-Raq." Lamar cast Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam in his 2025 halftime performance;

I’m not sure when else you’d see a Pulitzer Prize winner performing the halftime show at Super Bowl LIV, but 2025 owes us one, apparently. And so, Kendrick Lamar (who also won five Grammys at last week’s ceremony) hit the stage along with “unexpected” guest SZA — to perform 15 minutes of his biggest hits as the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs hit their locker rooms to prepare for the second half.

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.

A Jackson native is fresh off the stage of the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. Madison Johnson, 23, was able to dance behind a star-studded group of musical performers including Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and actor Samuel Jackson.

The multi-award-winning actor appeared to brush off criticism over Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Half Time show by sharing his 'dopest' backstage moment