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Ever since Janet Jackson flashed some nip in 2004, performers at the Super Bowl halftime show have followed a pretty predictable pattern: They’re old, they’re dudes and (with the exception of Prince) they’re white. From Sir Paul to The Rolling Stones to Bruce Springsteen, we’ve seen just about every venerable rock guy over 40 greet the year’s largest TV audience. Because, hey, performers who don’t have boobs to show are far less likely to incur an FCC fine.

This year, according to a Sports Illustrated report, will be no different. Football fans, get ready for this year’s aging white guys: It’s The Who! (And yes. The gratuitous shot of a vacant-looking blonde in underpants and a Who T-shirt will prevent me from ever linking to SI.com ever again.) Now, the news isn’t official yet. In fact, reached for comment, the NFL said, merely, “When we have something to announce, we’ll announce it.” But considering the Super Bowl’s recent pattern, I’d say the story is a pretty believable. My only question is: How painfully embarrassing will it be to watch a bunch of 60-something guys revive “My Generation” for a crowd of sweatshirt-wearing, face-painted football fans? I shudder to think of it.