Super Bowl LVI was a solid game, overall. But the halftime show was one of the best, ever.

And judging from Bengals kicker Evan McPherson's reactions on the sideline, he felt the same way.

McPherson stayed out on the field to watch Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and others rock SoFi Stadium for nearly half an hour instead of heading into the locker room with his teammates.

It was easy to see that McPherson was having a good time. And why wouldn't he? It was a helluva show.

But his decision to stay on the field didn't sit right with at least one member of the Bengals: special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons.

Simmons was recently interviewed by The Athletic's Jay Morrison and was asked about McPherson's decision.

“That’s a sore subject,” said Simmons. “That’s a real sore subject.”

Football is the ultimate team sport. You want everyone to be on the same page and coaches like to see that bond between their players. Especially in the biggest game of their collective lives. So, Simmons' frustration is somewhat-plausible.

But let's be real. McPherson is the team's placekicker. Did he really need to be in the locker room hearing rah-rah speeches and talking X's and O's? With all due respect, his position doesn't require that much nuance.

Again, let me repeat: he's a kicker.

Plus, a kicker's effectiveness is mostly based off his mental state. If McPherson is loose and ready and in a good mental state, then he's more apt to make his kicks.

And he apparently was in a good mental spot after the halftime show. He made both his kicks, which were a PAT and a 38-yard field goal. One of his kickoffs went into the end zone for a touchback and the other was returned for just 17 yards, as well.

Staying on the field during halftime had zero impact on his performance.

Losing the Super Bowl can't be fun and I'm sure there are still a lot of sore feelings from that game. So, maybe Simmons is tying in his frustration over the loss with his feelings toward McPherson.

Regardless, I'm sure Simmons will forgive him once he goes on to have another great season like he did last year.

You can check out the full interview with Simmons, here.

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