Serena Williams Explains Dancing in Kendrick Lamar's NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show

Tennis legend Serena Williams stole the spotlight when she made a surprise appearance dancing in hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.

Williams posted a behind-the-scenes video of her experience on Instagram with a caption explaining how it all came together.

"When @kendricklamar and team called and was like 'we’ve been trying to do something forever, what about this? We loved your crip walk at the Olympics after you won the gold medal,'" Williams wrote. "I’m like Super Bowl? Are you serious? When in the world would I ever be able to dance at a superbowl? (Never) let’s do it! I knew my winning dance after the @olympics would pay off one day. End of story."

Williams faced a wave of criticism for her celebratory dance on the court at Wimbledon following her win over Maria Sharapova at the 2012 Olympics. However, it turned out to be one of the most iconic moments of her legendary career.

Williams has relatively remained out of the spotlight in her retirement, but Sunday's performance created another lasting memory that her fans will surely appreciate for years to come.