{"id":2566352,"date":"2026-02-06T19:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T00:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nfl-players-accidentally-prove-bad-bunny-is-a-horrible-choice-for-super-bowl-halftime-show\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T00:22:25","slug":"watch-nfl-players-accidentally-prove-bad-bunny-is-a-horrible-choice-for-super-bowl-halftime-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nfl-players-accidentally-prove-bad-bunny-is-a-horrible-choice-for-super-bowl-halftime-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: NFL Players Accidentally Prove Bad Bunny Is a Horrible Choice for Super Bowl Halftime Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fwatch-nfl-players-accidentally-prove-bad-bunny-is-a-horrible-choice-for-super-bowl-halftime-show%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=2566352&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>Teh article discusses the NFL\u2019s decision too have Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activists-score-win-as-pornhub-sister-site-shutters\/\" title=\"Activists Score Win As Pornhub \u2018Sister Site... Shutters\">ensuing controversy<\/a> over whether he\u2019s the right fit for the event. Supporters argue his global popularity makes him an ideal choice for a big, international audience, while critics point to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-state-case-demonstrates-cowardice-is-the-demise-of-higher-education\/\" title=\"Florida State Case Demonstrates: Cowardice Is The Demise Of Higher Education\">political stances<\/a> (such as anti-ICE views) and his predominantly spanish-language music as potential mismatches for an American audience. The piece highlights that several NFL players could not name a Bad Bunny song in viral clips by Cayden Kubler and Sports Illustrated, suggesting a disconnect between the artist\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-data-analyst-reports-why-swift-endorsement-may-have-to-matter-for-dems-and-its-bad-news-for-kamala\/\" title=\"CNN Data Analyst Reports Why Swift Endorsement May Have to Matter for Dems -- And It&#039;s Bad News for Kamala\">cultural reach<\/a> and players\u2019 familiarity. It also notes that Bad Bunny\u2019s politics\u2014along with broader debates about celebrities taking political stances\u2014echo ongoing tensions the NFL has faced since Colin Kaepernick,and similar concerns have affected the NBA in recent years. Ultimately, the author observes that the halftime show\u2019s reception may not drastically affect viewership, but warns the NFL to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >potential political backlash<\/a> and reputational risk, noting that players are unlikely to be singing along regardless of the performance.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you pay any attention to cultural discourse, you&rsquo;ve no doubt heard the hullabaloo about the halftime show for Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL has tapped Latin music superstar Bad Bunny to headline the halftime show for its biggest game of the year.<\/p>\n<p>That decision, in turn, caused a ruckus among both supporters and critics of this decision, with breathless debate over whether Bad Bunny was a good choice.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters argue that the musician&rsquo;s global popularity made him the perfect choice for Super Bowl LX, while critics decreed Bad Bunny&rsquo;s loud political leanings (such as being anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement) as being unfit for an American halftime show.<\/p>\n<p>Again, you&rsquo;ve almost assuredly heard this argument unfold in various forums.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>But, interestingly enough, one thing NFL players themselves haven&rsquo;t heard? Bad Bunny&rsquo;s music.<\/p>\n<p>In a viral post from independent sports reporter Cayden Kubler, the intrepid investigator spoke to a number of NFL players at the league&rsquo;s various Super Bowl media events, and asked them a rather simple question: &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your favorite Bad Bunny song?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The response was rather underwhelming, to say the least:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NFL Players Favorite Bad Bunny Song &#129315;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nfl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nfl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/superbowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#superbowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nflfootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nflfootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/badbunny?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#badbunny<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t86BhnmdnD\">pic.twitter.com\/t86BhnmdnD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cayden Kubler (@CaydenKubler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaydenKubler\/status\/2019596958017720728?\">February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It wasn&rsquo;t until the very end of the clip that a single NFL player could even name a single Bad Bunny song &mdash; and it happened to be one of the artist&rsquo;s most popular songs.<\/p>\n<p>That &hellip; is not the best look for the NFL <em>or <\/em>Bad Bunny supporters.<\/p>\n<p>These NFL players are generally going to be in their 20&rsquo;s or 30&rsquo;s. They should be well-versed in the biggest cultural trends in entertainment. And that should be doubly true for trends in music, given that you can&rsquo;t see an NFL player warming up before games without his headphones on.<\/p>\n<p>And it&rsquo;s not just Kubler. Sports Illustrated also attempted a similar video and got remarkably similar results.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A bunch of NFL players from across the league, including players from the Patriots &amp; Seahawks, couldn&rsquo;t name a single Bad Bunny song&hellip; &#128514;<\/p>\n<p>&#127909;: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaydenKubler?\">@CaydenKubler<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SInow?\">@SInow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NU3a4svLdb\">pic.twitter.com\/NU3a4svLdb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyRoot_\/status\/2019851944525983910?\">February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It almost certainly doesn&rsquo;t help matters that Bad Bunny sings nearly exclusively in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>But even if Bad Bunny sang his songs in English, the critics who claim that he&rsquo;s a little too political for an NFL that has dealt with plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-legend-mike-ditka-anthem-protesters-cant-respect-country-get\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">political fallout<\/a> before very much have a point.<\/p>\n<p>From loudly joining anti-ICE sentiments at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/celebrities-try-lecture-americans-flood-anti-ice-virtue-signalling-grammys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grammy Awards<\/a>&nbsp;to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfls-bad-bunny-confirms-use-super-bowl-broadcast-queer-icons-living-rooms-everywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pushing leftism<\/a> to even publicly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/super-bowl-halftime-performer-bad-bunny-shows-true-feelings-us-god-bless-america-plays-yankee-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refusing to stand<\/a> for America, Bad Bunny has made no qualms about where he stands on the ideological spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>And it&rsquo;s clear that, based on where he stands, he doesn&rsquo;t have much love &mdash; if any &mdash; for about half of America.<\/p>\n<p>Will this matter for Super Bowl LX, an event that will likely be the most-viewed television event of the year? If we&rsquo;re being honest, given how much of a national event the Super Bowl has become, probably not.<\/p>\n<p>But the NFL would do well to use its cousin, the NBA, as a cautionary tale. During the Covid-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the George Floyd death, the basketball league became overtly conscious of social justice initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>And the league really hasn&rsquo;t recovered in terms of overall popularity since.<\/p>\n<p>(Yes, there&rsquo;s obviously much more that factors into the NBA&rsquo;s decline than what they did five years ago, but it&rsquo;s undeniably a factor.)<\/p>\n<p>The NFL has barely recovered from its own brush with divisive politics &mdash; when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling for the national anthem in 2016 &mdash; and must surely be aware of what this Bad Bunny performance could lead to.<\/p>\n<p>That all being said, whatever ends up happening with Bad Bunny&rsquo;s Super Bowl halftime show, one thing is clear: NFL players probably won&rsquo;t be singing along.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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