Stones to take on Super Bowl show

DETROIT FREE PRESS
DETROIT -- The Rolling Stones will be the featured Super Bowl halftime performer at Ford Field in February. Sources close to the band and its new tour said Wednesday that the Stones have agreed to perform at the Feb. 5 game, the Super Bowl's 40th anniversary.
Vocalist Mick Jagger confirmed to the Detroit Free Press last week that the band was asked by the National Football League to play the Super Bowl, but said no decision was set.
NFL film crews were on hand for the band's Wednesday night show at Comerica Park, shooting footage to be aired next week during the NFL's opening weekend, which includes the Detroit Lions' season kickoff Sept. 11.
The Stones also filmed clips backstage before the show, including a teaser to the season-closing extravaganza. The band signed on last month to a seasonlong promotional campaign with the NFL, which will include use of the Stones' songs and images during football broadcasts.