{"id":2492525,"date":"2025-09-29T15:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-nfls-super-bowl-halftime-show-pick-is-as-bad-as-it-gets\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:05:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:05:38","slug":"the-nfls-super-bowl-halftime-show-pick-is-as-bad-as-it-gets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-nfls-super-bowl-halftime-show-pick-is-as-bad-as-it-gets\/","title":{"rendered":"The NFL&#8217;s Super Bowl Halftime Show Pick Is As &#8216;Bad&#8217; As It Gets"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-nfls-super-bowl-halftime-show-pick-is-as-bad-as-it-gets%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2492525&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The National football League (NFL) announced that Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny will perform at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime show. Known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-44-percent-of-americans-have-never-heard-of-msnbcs-chris-hayes\/\" title=\"POLL: 44 Percent of Americans Have Never Heard of MSNBC\u2019s Chris Hayes\">left-wing views<\/a> and promotion of progressive gender and race ideologies, Bad BunnyS selection reflects the NFL&#8217;s ongoing alignment with socially and politically liberal causes.The artist has openly criticized U.S. immigration authorities, expressed fluid views on gender and sexuality, and supported Democratic candidates. While Bad Bunny enjoys international popularity, critics argue that his controversial stances and niche appeal risk alienating a substantial portion of the American audience. This choice follows similar past moves by the NFL, which continues to highlight social justice messaging in its events despite some fan backlash. Ultimately, the decision to feature Bad Bunny is seen by some as the league prioritizing political statements over broad-based entertainment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The National Football League (NFL) furthered its descent into gay race communism on Sunday with the announcement that uber left-wing rapper-singer Bad Bunny will be the featured performer of the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What I&rsquo;m feeling goes beyond myself,&rdquo; Bad Bunny, otherwise known as Benito Antonio Mart&iacute;nez Ocasio, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/09\/29\/nx-s1-5556772\/latin-superstar-bad-bunny-will-headline-the-2026-super-bowl-halftime-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a statement released by the league. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown&hellip; this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL [Go tell your grandma we&rsquo;re going to be the Super Bowl Halftime Show].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself asking, &ldquo;Who the heck is Bad Bunny?&rdquo;, you&rsquo;re not alone. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/bad-bunny-wears-dress-harpers-bazaar-cover-175055498.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALYR_0UtB97TOm-6Cq5wrlsFAG80dRz3WyL3JdQagyGOB2-oeD0iylVrfEjICIBBI7cOTq8potqMGAX3Xfp-V0qkI63ewdFPi1vVKD82ghW_V5xZmBCQuKeWXg6-dvdni8oSuRufDoFv9FinhCELtUUdz9e7nj6iC9paBosnyr6M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dress-wearing<\/a> Puerto Rican performer may hold broader <a href=\"https:\/\/chartmasters.org\/most-streamed-artists-ever-on-spotify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">international appeal<\/a>, but the NFL&rsquo;s selection of him to headline one of the most televised events in America is as niche as its <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/02\/10\/nfl-fumbles-chance-to-entertain-all-americans-with-its-uninspiring-halftime-show\/\">decision<\/a> to feature rapper Kendrick Lamar at the concert earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>While it&rsquo;s certainly possible the pick may have to do with the NFL&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/nfl-announces-2025-international-games-to-feature-seven-games-in-five-countries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">committed goal<\/a> of expanding its reach into markets outside of the United States, it&rsquo;s also hard not to see the move as a thumb in the eye to the greater American electorate that&rsquo;s rejected the leftist politics Bunny regularly promotes.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Bad Bunny was picked by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RocNation<\/a> to play the Super Bowl this year.<\/p>\n<p>He made the following racist comment: &#8220;I highly doubt the type of gringos I don&rsquo;t fuck with listen to me. Those were all the people at the Super Bown who were pissed odd about how Latino the halftime show&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UqU5Ksobkm\">pic.twitter.com\/UqU5Ksobkm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&mdash; Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robbystarbuck\/status\/1972668839222526326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this month, the singer-rapper confirmed that his recent decision to abstain from touring in America involved his &ldquo;concerns&rdquo; that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would use his concert venues to target foreign nationals residing in the country illegally.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There were many reasons why I didn&rsquo;t show up in the US, and none of them were out of hate&ndash;I&rsquo;ve performed there many times. All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent. I&rsquo;ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the US,&rdquo; Bad Bunny <a href=\"https:\/\/i-d.co\/article\/bad-bunny-puerto-rico-residency-issue-375-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in an interview with i-D magazine. &ldquo;But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the US&hellip; People from the US could come here to see the show. Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world. &hellip; But there was the issue of&ndash;like, f-cking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it&rsquo;s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It was hardly the first time Bad Bunny has shown disdain for ICE officials, who are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/dhs-releases-images-firearms-taken-from-chicago-anti-ice-protesters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">facing<\/a> increasingly <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/24\/after-gavin-newsom-targeted-ice-on-colbert-shooter-tries-to-murder-ice-agents-in-dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">violent attacks<\/a> from left-wing radicals. In June, the Puerto Rican star went on an expletive-laden rant on social media in response to an apparent ICE operation in the U.S. territory.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/music\/news\/bad-bunny-ice-puerto-rico-b2772531.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Independent<\/a>, &ldquo;He captioned the clip &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/ice\">ice<\/a>&lsquo; and could be heard saying in Spanish: &lsquo;Look, those motherf-ckers are in these cars, RAV-4s. They&rsquo;re here in Pontezuela [Puerto Rico]. Sons of b-tches, instead of leaving the people alone and working there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/superstar-bad-bunny-backs-harris-for-president-after-trump-event-features-comedians-racist-cracks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bashing<\/a> President Donald Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/superstar-bad-bunny-backs-harris-for-president-after-trump-event-features-comedians-racist-cracks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">endorsing<\/a> Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Ocasio has also been a major proponent of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >radical left-wing gender ideology<\/a>. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2020\/03\/03\/bad-bunny-talks-sexual-fluidity-in-new-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Blade<\/a>, an LGBT-focused outlet, &ldquo;His videos have included same-sex couples [and trans-identifying individuals]; he was a leader in protests against Puerto Rico&rsquo;s governor and his attitudes toward gender and sexuality, and on social media he has praised women who don&rsquo;t shave their body hair, called out a nail salon that would not serve him, and criticized reggaeton star Don Omar for making [so-called] homophobic comments.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bad Bunny has further expressed the view that sexuality is fluid, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/music\/story\/2020-02-28\/bad-bunny-yo-hago-lo-que-me-da-la-gana-new-album\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">telling<\/a> the Los Angeles Times in 2020 that he is heterosexual and &ldquo;like[s] women&rdquo; &ldquo;at the moment,&rdquo; but that,&ldquo;At the end of the day, I don&rsquo;t know if in 20 years I will like a man.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>To call the NFL&rsquo;s decision to tap Bad Bunny to headline its most prominent event of the year&nbsp;a one-off embrace of radical leftism&nbsp;would be dishonest. The league has regularly gone out of its way to endorse and elevate leftists&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/news\/nfl-continues-promoting-lgbt-agenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gender<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/10\/26\/major-jewish-group-calls-on-mlb-nba-nfl-to-abandon-support-for-black-lives-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">race ideology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Years after the 2020 death of George Floyd, for example, the NFL is still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/nfl\/article-15067967\/NFL-fans-slam-divisive-Black-National-Anthem-Eagles-season.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">playing<\/a> the so-called &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nfl-already-infuriates-viewers-kicks-off-game-with-black-national-anthem-in-woke-display\/\" title=\"Watch: ... Already Infuriates Viewers, Kicks Off Game With &#039;Black National Anthem&#039; in Woke Display\">black national anthem&#038;rdquo<\/a>; at games and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/news\/end-racism-nfl-to-continue-requiring-teams-to-post-social-justice-end-zone-messages\/#:~:text=NewsSports-,'End%20Racism':%20NFL%20to%20Continue%20Requiring%20Teams%20to%20Post,Isaacson%20told%20The%20Associated%20Press.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requiring<\/a> teams to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/nfl-teams-will-again-stencil-messages-in-end-zone-including-end-racism-and-choose-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">feature<\/a> a so-called &ldquo;social justice&rdquo; message in their stadium end zones. Among the message options franchises may choose from are &ldquo;End Racism,&rdquo; &ldquo;Stop Hate,&rdquo; &ldquo;Choose Love,&rdquo; or &ldquo;Inspire Change.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[READ:[READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/05\/16\/the-nfls-condemnation-of-harrison-butker-exemplifies-the-lefts-anti-christian-bigotry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The NFL&rsquo;s Condemnation Of Harrison Butker Exemplifies The Left&rsquo;s Anti-Christian Bigotry<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The NFL could&rsquo;ve easily taken the time to find a musical act who doesn&rsquo;t alienate half the country and has broad appeal across the American electorate. Instead, they deliberately chose an artist who checks neither of those boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/09\/cracker-barrels-retreat-proves-the-right-has-cultural-power-if-theyre-willing-to-use-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other corporations<\/a> that have seemingly acknowledged the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/12\/trump-is-shaking-up-football-culture-one-dance-move-at-a-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">culture shift<\/a> away from such divisive politics, the NFL seems content with doing more of the same: spitting in the faces of its fanbase and hoping nobody notices. Until fans make them feel the pain in their pocketbooks, that pattern isn&rsquo;t going to change.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL deepens leftist shift, names Bad Bunny for 2026 show<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2492526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bad-Bunny.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50410,14890,50134,7215,35594],"class_list":["post-2492525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controversy-2","tag-entertainment","tag-halftime-show","tag-nfl","tag-super-bowl"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bad-Bunny.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2492525"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2492529,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492525\/revisions\/2492529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2492526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2492525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2492525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2492525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}