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NFL\u2019s Bad Bunny pick sparks conservative backlash<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swag to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. However, the Puerto Rican artist has been critical of Trump-era immigration policies and ICE tactics, and some conservatives see his selection as a political statement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\nTrump says he’s ‘never heard of’ popular artist <\/h2>\n
“We’re confident it’s going to be a great show,” Goodell said, acknowledging there could be more talent added to the lineup along with Bad Bunny. “He understands the platform that he’s on, and I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.”<\/p>\n
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. It is unclear if Trump plans to be there, though he has made appearing in person at major sporting events a significant part of his second term in the White House.<\/p>\n
WATCH | NFL commissioner says Bad Bunny is the right choice:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n
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Bad Bunny remains Super Bowl halftime show choice: NFL commissioner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The NFL remains committed to featuring Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime show headliner, commissioner Roger Goodell said at a news conference following the league\u2019s fall meeting. ‘I think it\u2019s going to be exciting and a united moment,’ Goodell said in response to a reporter’s question about criticism over the selection and what went into the decision.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\nIn an interview on conservative news network Newsmax, Trump said he’d “never heard of” Bad Bunny.<\/p>\n
“I don’t know who he is,” Trump said. “I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s, like, crazy. And then they blame it on some promoter they hired to pick up entertainment. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”<\/p>\n
Goodell defended the decision on Wednesday, explaining it was made because of Bad Bunny’s immense popularity.<\/p>\n
“He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” Goodell said. “That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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