US EditionNFL Makes Aggressive Play Call with Bad Bunny Super Bowl
Bad Bunny becomes the first Latino to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, drawing global attention and sparking political backlash from MAGA supporters, NFL said.
- On Sunday, September 28, the National Football League announced Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, as the Super Bowl halftime headliner to perform February 8 at Levi's Stadium.
- Driven by a 30‑date Puerto Rico residency that boosted tourism, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, remains globally influential with Spotify's top streaming rank for three years.
- Right-Wing backlash focused on cultural and political grievances, as MAGA supporters objected to Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican origin, lack of English songs, and criticism of Trump, while Corey Lewandowski threatened ICE presence at Levi's Stadium.
- Progressive commentators rallied to his defense, with Ana Kasparian calling MAGA supporters' outrage 'dumb' and Cenk Uygur saying national visibility boosts popularity.
- His September 20 residency show signaled local strength and broader impact, highlighting Puerto Rico's rising global profile as The New Yorker wrote `The bigger he gets, the more local he seem`.
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The BlazeBad Bunny gets the ball, football fans get the finger
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