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sop

(16,582 posts) Wed Oct 22, 2025, 01:15 PM Wednesday

'Roger Goodell: NFL won't reconsider Bad Bunny SB halftime show'

"NEW YORK -- The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday."

"Speaking at the conclusion of the NFL's fall meeting, Goodell said the league is accustomed to getting blowback for its entertainment choices given the size and breadth of its fan base. The announcement made in September garnered worldwide attention, including an increase in streams of Bad Bunny's music."

" 'He's one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,' Goodell said. 'That's what we try to achieve. It's an important stage for us. It's an important element to the entertainment value. It's carefully thought through.' "

"The Puerto Rican artist has been vocal in his opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies. He decided to do a 31-day residency in Puerto Rico, avoiding stops in the U.S. as a form of protest."

"Trump, speaking on a conservative TV news network, called the NFL's decision crazy and ridiculous."

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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46684916/roger-goodell-nfl-reconsider-bad-bunny-sb-half-show

A big "Fuck You" to Trump from the NFL.

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'Roger Goodell: NFL won't reconsider Bad Bunny SB halftime show' (Original Post) sop Wednesday OP

Why would they? Dulcinea Wednesday #1

There's one giant entity now kissing Trump's ring LW1977 Wednesday #2

How so? On this, at least NFL is standing firm against Trump/MAGA... hlthe2b Wednesday #4

Huh? ProfessorGAC Yesterday #6

NFL finally showing some spine... Good hlthe2b Wednesday #3

Good. If they changed it, they'd have to put on Rube Fest regulars like Lee Greenwood, Kid Rube, Teg Nugent, and worse. Silent Type Wednesday #5

Dulcinea

(9,342 posts)

1. Why would they?

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 01:24 PM

Wednesday

1. People are talking about the SB halftime show. The NFL isn't going to say no to free publicity.

2. Bad Bunny is more popular than the Fascist Felon.

3. People are going to watch the halftime show. There are lots of people who just watch the SB for the commercials & the halftime entertainment. They couldn't care less about the game unless their favorite team is playing, or they're just at a SB party for the fun, food, & companionship. The NFL knows that.

LW1977

(1,580 posts)

2. There's one giant entity now kissing Trump's ring

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 01:27 PM

Wednesday

hlthe2b

(111,822 posts)

4. How so? On this, at least NFL is standing firm against Trump/MAGA...

Reply to LW1977 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 01:41 PM

Wednesday

Not that they haven't groveled in the past...

ProfessorGAC

(74,924 posts)

6. Huh?

Reply to LW1977 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 06:10 PM

Yesterday

It appears they are doing the opposite to what MAGA world wants.
How is that ring kissing?

hlthe2b

(111,822 posts)

3. NFL finally showing some spine... Good

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 01:27 PM

Wednesday

I am curious how the hell Kirk's widow thinks she is going to stage a competing act. What is she going to do, try to direct all the Super Bowl-watching millions to her YouTube channel or something?

(to any lurking Charlie Kirk-obsessive MAGA, I've said nothing about the former, so you'll have to find another fake outrage... )

Silent Type

(11,583 posts)

5. Good. If they changed it, they'd have to put on Rube Fest regulars like Lee Greenwood, Kid Rube, Teg Nugent, and worse.

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 02:18 PM

Wednesday

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