On October 22, singer Justin Timberlake announced in a skit with late-night host Jimmy Fallon that he would headline Pepsi’s Super Bowl halftime show. This announcement comes 14 years after his infamous performance at Super Bowl XXXVIII with singer Janet Jackson.

Timberlake’s announcement video premiered during the commercial break of Sunday Night Football. As well as announcing it to the thousands of fans watching, he tweeted the video, making a pun about the event and expressing his excitement for when February rolls around.

“I DO have the time. Half the time,” Timberlake tweeted last Sunday.

The news of Timberlake’s performance has gotten mixed reactions from the public, some even going as far as criticizing the NFL for allowing Timberlake to return to the stage but banning Jackson from the shows for life. Back in 2004, Timberlake tore off Jackson’s clothes during their halftime show performance, ultimately triggering a wardrobe malfunction. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ended up fineing CBS, the broadcaster of the performance, and Jackson $550,000. Many users took to Twitter to explain their frustration with Pepsi picking Timberlake to headline once again.

“Justin Timberlake is performing at the Super Bowl… and Janet Jackson is STILL banned for something HE HAS YET TO APOLOGIZE FOR,” one Twitter user wrote.

While the “Can’t Stop the Feeling” singer seems to be receiving backlash from some, junior Kristina Gillespie is excited to see Timberlake at the halftime show, as it’s one of the only parts of the Super Bowl she watches.

“I don’t care for football, and the only reason I watch the Super Bowl is because of the commercials and the halftime show. So the fact that Justin Timberlake is going to be in it is super refreshing because it gives me something to look forward to,” Gillespie said.

The Super Bowl is to occur at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 4. Beside Timberlake, no other performers have been announced. As the Super Bowl date gets closer and closer, we hope to get more NSYNC with this decision.