NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has weighed in on the highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. And man, does he sound a little nervous.
The performance, sponsored by Apple Music, has drawn scrutiny following Bad Bunny’s repeated outspoken criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), something that has drawn the ire of President Trump.
The entertainer amped it up once again with his speech at the Grammys earlier this week.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ICE out,” the artist said as he accepted an award. “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans.”
Having gone out of his way to engage in activism at the award show, it seems almost a guarantee that he will make some sort of political message during the Super Bowl—whether subtle or overt.
Goodell sounds like a man who just really, really hopes he doesn’t.
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“This platform is used to unite people and to be able to bring people together with their creativity … I think Bad Bunny understands that and I think he'll have a great performance.” pic.twitter.com/pK7Fj6vYIV
Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Political: Goodell Sounds Nervous Amid Activism Fears
It’s difficult to ascertain if Goodell is simply nervous or if he’s trying to preempt any controversy by strongly suggesting that Bad Bunny keep his activism under wraps. What’s not difficult to understand is that either way, Goodell is full of it.
He knows something is going to be said or done during this performance—as well as the appearance by Green Day—to criticize the President of the United States. He knows it. Suggesting otherwise is a lie.
“Listen, Bad Bunny, is – and I think that was demonstrated last night (at the Grammys) – one of the great artists in the world, and that’s one of the reasons we chose him,” Goodell told reporters.
“But the other reason is he understood the platform he was on, and that this platform is used to unite people, and to be able to bring people together with their creativity, with their talents, and to be able to use this moment to do that. And I think artists in the past have done that,” the Commish added.
“I think Bad Bunny understands that, and I think he’ll have a great performance.”
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Goodell is the same dude who has engaged in his own level of activism over the years with his little painted end zone messages designed to remind fans that they are inherently racist.
There’s no doubt Bunny and aging alt-rockers Green Day will have a message for the President during their appearances. Fortunately, viewers can tune them out by switching over to “The All-American Halftime Show,” a patriotic alternative concert set to air simultaneously with the NFL’s official Super Bowl halftime performance.
Kid Rock will be headlining the show, joined by country-rock artist Brantley Gilbert, and country stars Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
Super Bowl LX features an intriguing match-up between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. But all anybody wants to talk about is who will tick off the President during the halftime show. That’s not good for football.