The NFL’s choice for the Super Bowl LX halftime performer has revved up more than just engines — it’s sparked outrage from patriotic Americans who expected something a little more, well… American.
Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick pulled no punches when news broke that Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Bad Bunny — known for his Spanish-language lyrics and woke activism — would take center stage at one of the most-watched events on U.S. television.
The 43-year-old racing icon, now a vocal Trump supporter, took to X to question the decision. “Oh fun,” Patrick wrote sarcastically. “No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America’s highest-rated television events of the year… not just for sports.”
Hard to disagree. The Super Bowl halftime show is a tradition rooted in American culture. Yet somehow, the NFL thought it was a good idea to spotlight a performer who’s not only made a career out of avoiding English but has also openly criticized the United States — especially under President Trump’s leadership.
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has become a household name in Latin America and among younger American fans. But his politics raise eyebrows in conservative circles. He’s blasted Trump’s border security measures and even refused to tour in the U.S. at one point, citing fears that ICE might target his fans — a claim many saw as nothing more than virtue-signaling nonsense.
After the halftime announcement, Bad Bunny doubled down on identity politics, celebrating what he called a win for “my people, my culture, and our history.” He added, “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown.”
Sounds like someone’s ready to turn America’s biggest night in sports into a lecture about colonialism. And you can bet this will be a soapbox moment to throw shade at America while soaking up its spotlight.
Patrick’s public commentary is a relatively new lane for her — she only recently began engaging in politics, first throwing her support behind President Trump during the last election. She’s admitted she never voted before that — but like many Americans waking up to the radical agenda of the Left, she’s since become a fierce advocate for conservative values.
She hasn’t been shy in calling out the hypocrisy of liberal elites either. Case in point: her reaction to the controversy surrounding late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. ABC suspended Kimmel briefly last month after he accused conservatives of attempting to spin the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk. Patrick cheered the suspension, though she acknowledged the network’s decision to bring Kimmel back wasn’t surprising, given Disney’s far-left track record.
With the backlash now building — especially from the MAGA base — it’s becoming clear that the NFL may have another political headache on its hands. Social media lit up after the announcement, with conservatives slamming the league for choosing an artist who may very well use the stage to bash Trump’s policies and deliver a not-so-subtle anti-American sermon.
A recent track from Bad Bunny, titled “NUEVAYoL,” even includes a Trump impersonator offering an apology to immigrants. Not exactly neutral territory.
Let’s be honest — Americans tune in to the Super Bowl for football, fun, and a halftime show that celebrates national pride, not political guilt-tripping or foreign language lectures. Danica Patrick simply said what many are thinking: this isn’t about diversity — it’s about divisiveness.
