Oliver Anthony, the not-so-unknown crooner of “Rich Men North of Richmond,” a song that took potshots at the capitalist overlords of our time, has now found another cause célèbre – rejecting a whopping $2 million paycheck to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.
At first glance, one might be tempted to laud Anthony’s unyielding moral compass. After all, how many of us would turn down a chance to sing at the Super Bowl, let alone when it comes paired with a seven-figure sum? But let’s not forget the mind we’re dealing with here, the mastermind behind a song that cast a sardonic eye on those elusive men north of Richmond.
The burning question is: Why would the man, who took not-so-subtle jabs at the wealthy elite in his hit track, pass up an opportunity to pocket a neat sum? Was it truly a nod to patriotism, or perhaps a publicity stunt from the master of turning the tables?
