Justin Bieberwasasked to joinUshersSuper Bowlhalftime show, but declined.
Usher says he understood the reasons, but didnt elaborate on them.
But we did have a brief conversation, and were gonna do something else in the future.
Usher performs at the Super Bowl LVIIITimothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images
No love lost or anything like that.
Chris Brown, he said, was not among those asked, as had been rumored.
Going forward, Usher was charitable toward his protege.
Hes gonna play the Super Bowl.
Ill go ahead and give you that in the future.
I profess that over his life.
Because he has a career that deserves it.
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That Bieber was not a part of the show surprised many.
Usher was an early mentor to Bieber, and collaborated with him on songs like Somebody to Love.
Bieber and wife Hailey were in attendance at the game and were captured dancing at halftime.
