Shaheem Sanchez, Deaf ASL performer, shines at Super Bowl halftime show 

This is so disappointing to watch.. as a Deaf person who has a huge passion for music and supports her ASL Professional Deaf Performers, he ain’t it. He’s wrong for saying things like that because the professionals have been doing this for so long and the last year performance with JTAY, you can’t even top that. There are literally better performers that can do it better than he did. He robbed them for his own 15 minutes of fame. That boy just go focus on being just a TikTok influencer, this ain’t the field for you.

And yet, when I go to look up ASL halftime performances, guess whose video is right under this? That’s right, Justina Miles’ AMAZING interpretation of Rihanna’s halftime show last year. 😒

There was NO need to step on Justina Miles to raise himself up.

" Sanchez will perform alongside Andra Day and Usher, marking a significant moment in the event's history." No he didn't! Nowhere on CBS during show could you see ANY of the Deaf Performers!

@CBS I really suggest that you look into why the deaf community woke up today angry and heartbroken at Shaheem’s lack of ASL performance that denied us accessibility to the music. He did NOT shine. To non-signgers, they may think Shaheem did amazing; but to ASL signers, he did not. Also to even mention the past performers like he did is uncalled for.

He made it about himself !! He focused on his interpretation of the song instead of interpreting for the deaf community. He is just focused on trying to become famous and it’s a shame because he did an extreme disservice to the deaf community.

CBS should be ashamed of themselves for introducing deaf performers and then not giving them ONE second of air time! Why?! They did just as good, if not better than the hearing performers. Why can’t you at least give them a corner of the screen or you could show the hearing and death performer together like Garth Brooks did in 1993. I wish more people had balls like him because he refused to sing the anthem without Marlee Matlin by his side. It’s 2024, EVERYONE has the human right to basic communication. it takes nothing from anyone to share the screen. What kind of message are you sending people like my deaf three year-old daughter when you hide them from the world and make them view a separate app that sucks?? You should be ashamed of yourselves. DO BETTER

Usher is the performer. The ASL Interpretor is there to INTERPRET the live performance of the song TO ASL, for the ASL VIEWERS. If your job is to INTERPRET, YOU MUST INTERPRET, and not put on a personalized performance of your own. Signs must also be clear and concise. How are the ASL viewers going to understand the Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives- if the signs are not clearly put together?????

The interpretation at last years superbowl is to be commended. The Deaf performers are there to provide interpretation for the deaf viewers at home. One should not take this opportunity to make it about themselves and turn it into a "dance performance" as the interpretation can and will get lost in the dance moves...

I’m sorry but Justina still ate all the way from 2023!

1) how’re you going to have a video about sign language and have no captions 2) Why is this the closest i can find to the actual ASL performances online?? do better CBS this is embarrassing

CBS is full of it. After the introductions of the ASL performers The camera never passed their way again. Hide in shame CBS YOU FUMBLED THE BALL.

Shame on CBS for not including the interpreters on screen during the superbowl.

Shaheem is undeserving of any appreciation or recognition from the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind community. His failure to provide full accessibility during the halftime performance is a direct degradation of our rights. He not only denied us access but also flaunted his actions, taking credit while knowing he hindered our access. Therefore, we denounce Shaheem. @NAD1880, we are disappointed in your organization, and CBS, your ignorance regarding accessibility for our community is evident. By giving Shaheem a platform, you are further marginalizing us.

U really downplayed jtay... last year was HERSTORY...and the last best performance of all time.. shaheem u humiliated the deaf communities! It was a sore eyes to watch you came unprepared with the ppl that's with you! U OWE apologies to the deaf communities!!!

@CBS This is just sad... The interpreter herself seems familiar with being in Shaheem's videos... Just looking for popularity. Secondly, Shaheem is a CLOWN. His performance was beyond horrendous last night. I would have rather seen other Deaf Performers that deserved that spot than him. All I can see last night was dancing and some pitiful ASL that had my eyes going all over the place trying to catch what he was saying. Last year's PERFORMANCE was a HIT. FAR BETTER than what Shaheem produced. @NADTimeforCHANGE

Why is Shaheem spewing nonsense!? “Last year was an interpretation. This year was a performance.” Dude you bombed the whole thing! None of us could understand WTF you were attempting to sign in the middle of your continuous robotic dance. You blew it! And on top of it, you disrespected our Deaf community in this interview.

Where can I see the proformance? Why was he not in a box in the corner of the screen. Hearing and deaf/ hard of hearing should have access. Damn can y'all put a link in the description.

I love how he wants an interpreter for ATTENTION yet could sign at the super bowl lololol

I’m sorry but the girl last year did amazing and wasn’t just interpreting she performed just like he supposedly and did amazing I didn’t even know she was deaf until I read the comments!

Where can we watch his full performance????

Wow! I came here wanting to see the deaf interpretation of Super Bowl half time .. I used to be deaf and honestly appreciated last years interpreter. I can’t find this year Super Bowl interpreter’s video. If it is like the comments say.. he put on his own artistic interpretation of the show and didn’t do the job of interpreting the show literally for the deaf and hard of hearing??

Shaheem calling himself a deaf performer but the subtitle says “ASL interpreter “ 🤦

What an embarrassing interview!!

My son absolutely loves these two he also deaf and he get excited

Where is this video?

This is really sad he didn't even sign most of the songs like last year's halftime.. he was dancing so we're the other 2 with him. He didn't make history.. he caused drama n anger throughout the deaf community.. shame on CBS airing this..

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Wow… can't believe what he saying about last year that's big HURT for deaf community 🤦🏼‍♂️

Greatness. Believe In yourself

Omg good for you hun!! Look at you shine!! You deserve the attention so much 🥰💕💕

Someone please help me. I'm not deaf but I absolutely do not remember seeing anyone interpret Ushers performance and I vividly remember the young lady who did a phenomenal job with Rihanna last year being on camera. I don't know who this guy is so, is the issue that he didn't interpret correctly or that they didn't air an ASL performance?

Ya, say it was so impressive yet once again CBS snubs Deaf performers! Not only could we not see ANY of the performers on CBS, I can't even find the video of Shaheem signing during Usher anywhere on Google! Why can't Daniel be right next to Rebba? Etc.

...and he is HANDSOME ❤

He just lost his fans !! Tsk shame on you

The guy hair is beautiful ❤❤❤.

Just a minute .. from being deaf at one time as a child and now a hearing person after many operations. This is not the fault of Shaheem .. A man who is DEAF is asked to translate a music venue which takes being able to HEAR in some form either fully hearing or hard of hearing. To be an interpreter and translate the music to the deaf and hard of hearing people you have to be able to HEAR something. This was the fault of Super Bowl management. People and the Super Bowl expected him to interpret, which he literally physically cannot do. He cannot hear he dances from vibrations and the base sound. Super Bowl should have had a ASL interpreter that could match the task and interpret for the deaf and hard of hearing Community to be able to enjoy the half time show. If they wanted to show case how those who are deaf can be musically inclined and dance, and perform that should have been a separate show or on a different screen separate from the ASL interpreter that was able to sign the show as it went along. The deaf and hard of hearing community was left out of the Super Bowl half time show because they didn’t have an interpreter. That’s on the super bowl major and it hurt specially hard after last years ASL interpreter Justina rocked it out of the ball park where both the hearing community and deaf communities could really understand and enjoy it 😢

The ASL community is not happy about the halftime show.. hopefully next year they get it right like they did in 2023z

The silence before he answered you question really makes you think ❤.. just imagine NOT being able to hear or communicate.

That man is fine! Talent and fine... lawd have mercy ❤❤

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I love love love Shaheem!!!!! I'm not deaf I originally was introduced to sign language as a child by my mom's friend whom is deaf, then I started renting videos and practicing on my own and teaching my daycare children and now my grandchildren. Thank You for what you bring to the table Shaheem 🎉❤💪🏽🦋👏🏽

He's also a great dancer

Please don’t buy Shaheem’s story … that is so disappointing

no no no he did NOT just say last years performance was just signing. HE DID NOT DO MY GIRL LIKE THAT. she put up more a performance than him. don’t downplay her like that. this is so disappointing.

I love these two! 💕 im taking ASL and i absolutely love it 💕

I see why the deaf community is mad but I don't think this was solely his fault. Yes there's been a fantastic line of deaf interpreters who have signed and still sign for huge performances like this. I believe he is first and foremost a dancer and I could only imagine how dancing and signing at the same time especially for upbeat songs could be chaotic and sometimes hard to understand. In all fairness I think they should have had a separate interpreter who wasn't on stage signing in plain sight on screen at all times. Yes, what he said may have been a little cocky but I really think he was trying to say that THE WAY he interprets is or maybe a bit different from what other interpreters do because he has his own style of doing it. Also this was one of his first major dance plus interpreting performances so he clearly was going to be excited and could have been nervous in the moment and could also have been trying to keep up with everything. We don't know how well he could see the teleprompter and much more than that. I'm just saying let's not solely blame Shaheem and let's blame the media for this mess up because I'm sure there were many factors at play here. There was also plenty of moments you couldn't see him or his co-performer on camera at all. So you just can't say it was ALL his fault. I'm sure many people of the deaf community wouldn't be able to get up there and do the same or even a fraction of signing correctly and in time and while dancing. Yes they were hired to provide communication to the deaf communities and hired to also perform. The people in the hearing community often forget that ASL/sign language requires full attention and constant camera view directly on the person who is signing to communicate properly. Also, people mess up y'all he's not perfect and even said he's NOT the best so give him some benefit of the doubt here. He also uses a ton of slang when signing and many may not comprehend what many slang signs register as. This is a systemic problem in my opinion and shouldn't be blamed on just one individual. He didn't rob anyone of proper communication, CBS and whoever else did. Blame them not only Shaheem.

Did he finger spell Usher as 'her' while the interpreter changed it to 'him'? Hope CBS truly look into this and make an effort to wrist pulse the community for the true performer to interpret than for one to want to gain fame by providing nothing to the Deaf community!

@cbs you owe us an apology for Halftime drama and couple of con artists. They are not real people like pretending to be an interpreter. They should be prosecuted

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I didn't see??

Why is that “interpreter” aka groupie sitting right in the middle of the interview? MOVE!!!

Love your beautiful ASL Songs at Super Bowl- Awesome job. Ignore all haters. #NoTimeRacism

Oh dear how can he saying to professional asl performance last year… we see your EGO.. AHEM so embarrassing deaf dancer interview in LIVE show. He not ASL performance. Just deaf Dancer but not professional on live this year > ASK him why he ask question to audience on during song at end? WTF

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I am 100% proud of Shaheem 🙏🏽👏🏽🇵🇷❤️

Shaheem sit down you don't know anything about Deaf Culture and why they so upset about yuh. FOH

Im way way way better than him because im female and more original

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations shaheem and Kayla aka kay 💖

Worst interview! 👎🏽

This was a disgrace for the deaf community do you know he picks on hearing people that want to learn and makes us look bad in the deaf community I unfollowed him along with Chad king on tt this was pathetic and a disgrace. He needs to practice signing and quit pulling peoples videos on tt. CBS you have no freaking clue about the deaf culture and community

Disappointed not able to see ASL interpreters. Bad for CBS.

Worst Super Bowl ever

Absolute cringe performance! Couldn’t even understand half of what he was signing! Was putting on a show for himself not the deaf community! They should have brought the amazing women from last year! Watching them try hard 😂😂😂😂 the is was embarrassing so cringe! Absolutely not!

Shout out to the MALES with fades , we becoming extinct i see.

Is it my eyes or is thee sign language interpreter xtra white, or is it the black hair that makea her look xtra white???? Weirs but hay we all have different skin colors, just looks really odd!

Why the community are acting so critical, ungrateful, and bias? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Shaheem was the worst performance I ever had seen in my lifetime. But again, what did I expect?