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Fans Speculate LiAngelo Ball May Make Surprise Performance at Lions' Playoff Game

"I might swerve bend that corner, woah."
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Ball's song "Tweaker" is among the top viral songs in the country.
Ball's song "Tweaker" is among the top viral songs in the country. | Screenshot via @NickiJhabvala on X.

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LiAngelo Ball—the middle brother of Lonzo and LaMelo—has earned a meteoric rise to fame thanks to his rap song "Tweaker." The viral tune has been blasted in both NBA and NFL locker rooms over the last month and even earned the 26-year-old a record deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.

Now? He may be making a surprise performance.

Ahead of the NFL's divisional round contest between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders on Saturday, Washington reporter Nick Jhabvala caught Ball testing out the sound system at Ford Field.

The video caused fans to speculate if Ball could be making a halftime performance:

Ball's song has been played after wins by both the Lions and the Commanders—and his arrival in the Motor City is actually a return of sorts. The former professional basketball player was signed to the Detroit Pistons' training camp roster back in December 2020, but was was waived just 11 days later.

He's now seemingly onto bigger and better.

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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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