US EditionBad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
- On Oct 22, 2025, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as Super Bowl LX halftime headliner and defended the choice as `It's carefully thought through`.
- After a September announcement by Apple Music and the NFL that named him, Bad Bunny, born Benito A. Martínez Ocasio, Puerto Rican artist, gained worldwide attention and over 80 million monthly Spotify listeners.
- Conservative critics escalated the response by warning of ICE enforcement and staging alternatives, noting President Donald Trump called the selection `absolutely ridiculous` while Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem raised ICE concerns and Turning Point USA planned alternate programming.
- Artists and Latino communities framed the slot as culturally meaningful, noting many musicians defended Bad Bunny while Puerto Rican and U.S. Latino communities question social acceptance.
- As a broader moment, the selection raises questions about unequal citizenship and representation because Bad Bunny's Super Bowl selection illustrates the Puerto Rican `alien-citizen paradox`, and a referenced report says citizenship `is not equal, permanent, irrevocable citizenship` for Puerto Rican residents and citizens.
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Roger Goodell dismisses outrage over Bad Bunny performing Super Bowl show
The commissioner of the National Football League addressed the public outrage over the decision to have Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny perform during the halftime show at the Super Bowl.Many football fans were furious when the NFL made the announcement, especially after some anti-Trump comments of his resurfaced on social media.'He understands the platform that he's on, and I think it's going to be exciting and a united moment.'Commissioner Goode…
NFL Won't Reconsider Bad Bunny Decision
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from President Trump and some of his supporters. Goodell addressed the...
NFL will not replace Bad Bunny as Super Bowl halftime headliner, commissioner says
The NFL is not considering replacing Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming the decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage — a decision that's led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.
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