Social media reacts to Gavin DeGraw's halftime performance at the Orange Bowl
Florida played to a 24-14 halftime lead over Virginia in the FedEx Orange Bowl on Monday evening at Hard Rock Stadium. With the game being played in the Sunshine State, there is certainly a fair bit of Gators colors in the stands.
During the halftime show, fans were treated to a live performance by musician Gavin DeGraw, known mostly for his 2003 hit song “I Don’t Want To Be”, a Top 10 on the music charts. While the appearance may have led to a bit of nostalgia from some in attendance, viewers watching and streaming the game on ESPN saw one of the lesser-known songs in his catalog.
That led to plenty of reaction on social media, some harsh, some not-so-harsh and some that was just plain humorous.
i cannot fully explain the shock of getting home, turning on the Orange Bowl, and instead getting Gavin DeGraw
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) December 31, 2019
appreciate Gavin Degraw wearing an American flag hat to indicate he is pro-America. Otherwise, I would have pegged him for one of the Kaiser's pawns!
— BUM CHILLUPS (@edsbs) December 31, 2019
Gavin DeGraw as the halftime performer for the orange bowl… ESPN if you’re gonna take us back to 2007 give us real music pic.twitter.com/pbSkqLurPP
— Max O'Rourke (@orourke_max) December 31, 2019
Gavin DeGraw is absolutely crushing this halftime show. Everyone is going nuts. Now I know what it was like to see Elvis live. Insanity. An epic performance by a legendary singer/songwriter. I need a cigarette.
— Tony Agolini (@tonyagolini) December 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/GrahamMarshUF/status/1211845574003232768
Almost escaped 2019 without some live music from Gavin DeGraw. Nice save @OrangeBowl.
— Ryan Brown (@RyanBrownWJOX) December 31, 2019
They decided to televise one Gavin Degraw song during halftime, and they chose the only one people don’t actually know?? #OrangeBowl
— Adam Schick (@AdamDSchick) December 31, 2019
Halftime reading has informed me that Gavin DeGraw, who has one top-10 Hot 100 hit, released a greatest hits album in 2014.
It peaked at No. 95 on the charts. No. 94 that week was Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits, which came out in 1988.
— Alligator Army (@AlligatorArmy) December 31, 2019
