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TIL when NFL execs told Prince that he'd "have to have a press conference" as the halftime act of the Super Bowl, he point blank said "I don't do interviews" followed by "I'm just gonna play for them (reporters)" & he did. The NFL decided not to break their deal over a few things Prince wouldn't do.

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