Super Bowl 60 is eagerly anticipated due to the matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium, but Bad Bunny’s headlining of the Super Bowl Halftime Show continues to cause quite a stir and controversy with every minute that passes before kickoff.
The NFL bet big on the Puerto Rican singer’s presence, and his selection has been one of the most debated topics since then. However, if it were up to the players, the presence of other artists would have a greater impact.
Seahawks and Patriots Players Are Unfamiliar With Bad Bunny’s Songs
In a video posted on platform X featuring various reactions after journalists and influencers asked questions about the Halftime Show headliner, many players involved in Super Bowl 60 confessed that they “did not know” Bad Bunny before the Halftime Show announcement.
In addition, several athletes confessed they could not name any of his songs, and some simply said they had never heard the singer’s music before, suggesting the NFL’s choice may have been representative only of a specific niche.
NFL players are not familiar with Bad Bunny
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“I don’t know who that is,” “I don’t know any Bad Bunny song. I ain’t never heard him,” and “I just tuned in on Bad Bunny this morning” were some of the answers from Patriots players, including Mike Gesicki.
Seahawks players similarly ignorance on the subject of Bad Bunny and his musical catalog: “I never heard of Bad Bunny”, “I don’t know who that is”, “I don’t know any songs”, “I don’t really listen to Bad, but I can’t lie.” and “I don’t even know any to keep it.” were some of the answers.
NFL’s Choice for the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show Caused Controversy
The choice of Bad Bunny as the main performer for the Super Bowl Halftime Show sparked controversy and reactions from fans and public figures, considering he’s known for singing mainly in Spanish and for making strong critical statements about immigration agencies in the United States.
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In addition, the opening monologue of his appearance on Saturday Night Live shortly after the announcement of the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show caused quite a stir. Speaking in Spanish on the NBC program, the singer said, “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn Spanish.”
However, during the week leading up to the Super Bowl, the Puerto Rican singer backtracked on his controversial statement during an official press conference:
“I know I said people had four months to learn Spanish. They don’t even need to learn Spanish. They’d be better off learning to dance. There’s no better dance than the one that comes from the heart, the dance that beats in the heart, that’s the only thing they need to worry about and enjoy. And, of course, choosing their team in the game.”
