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00:00NFL Pick for Super Bowl Performance Sparks Debate Online
00:03The NFL's choice of bad bunny for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show has angered MAGA supporters.
00:12The announcement is seen by conservatives as a decision rooted in the NFL's progressive agenda
00:17with Jay-Z's Rock Nation, despite the artist's cultural pride.
00:21Within minutes of the announcement, the backlash erupted online.
00:25Conservative commentator Robbie Starbuck accused the NFL of political maneuvers,
00:29declaring it more cultural than musical.
00:31Dan O'Donnell criticized bad bunny's perceived hypocrisy, questioning his participation.
00:37Trump himself hasn't yet weighed in on bad bunny's halftime spot,
00:40but he did take aim at another NFL change, torching the new kickoff format on Truth Social.
00:46Meanwhile, supporters view bad bunny's halftime gig as a cultural victory and a political stage.
00:51His song Nueva York features a Trump-like apology to immigrants.
00:55Jay-Z hailed bad bunny's inspiring Puerto Rican efforts.
00:59The performance is hyped as defiance to Trump's base.
01:03Conservative fans feel alienated by the NFL, questioning if bad bunny suits American football's image.
01:09Eric Clambera, a Pennsylvania-based podcaster, summed up the sentiment like this.
01:14Having bad bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show is the equivalent of having Morgan Wallen at a soccer game in Mexico.
01:21The NFL believes conservatives will remain loyal.
01:25With Trump's potential attendance and bad bunny's anticipated political messages,
01:29the February game is expected to transcend sports,
01:33becoming a significant cultural and political confrontation.
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