Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl gig has sparked a new debate among the NFL (National Football League) players.
As Super Bowl LX prepares for the epic Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, the focus of the fans as well as players and organisers has shifted to the halftime performance of the King of Latin Trap amid rising tension.
According to The Mirror, numerous players have now anonymously made their voices heard on the Puerto Rican rapper and singer’s performance at the biggest event of the NFL.
The Athletic surveyed 58 NFL players to know about their stance on Bad Bunny’s halftime show, and 58.6% agreed with his performance in Santa Clara, while 41.4% had a different opinion.
An NFC offensive player told the outlet, “I always think it should be an American. I think they’re trying too hard with this international stuff.”
Another player said, “I’ve heard his music obviously, but I don’t speak Spanish, so I’m not a big fan. But I do think it’s cool to have him, because America is based on diversity. America was built on immigration. So I feel like having him just furthers that American dream. I like it. I like the choice.”
The outlet noted that most of the players who did not want MONACO singer as a halftime show performer either do not know him or like a different artist for the event.
The controversy around the Bad Bunny halftime show made a headline after US President Donald Trump last month announced that he will not attend the Super Bowl because it is “too far away”, while criticising the NFL’s entertainment lineup for the Super Bowl.
He called Bad Bunny and punk rock band Green Day a “terrible choice” and declared that he is “anti-them.”
Notably, Bad Bunny, who made history on Sunday, February 1, after winning the Best Album award at the Grammys, taking home three awards in all, delivered a strong message against ICE and the Trump administration after winning the award.
