Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick made it clear she’s not happy with the NFL’s choice for this season’s Super Bowl halftime show.
The league raised eyebrows when it revealed that Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline the show at Super Bowl LX, set for February at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers.
Bad Bunny born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is known for performing primarily in Spanish, blending reggaetón, trap, and Latin pop.
The chart-topping artist has also been outspoken politically, taking aim at former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. He even acknowledged that he once declined to tour in the United States, citing fears that his fans might be targeted by ICE.
Bad Bunny’s selection as the halftime headliner quickly drew criticism from Patrick, a vocal supporter of former President Trump. The 43-year-old took to social media to air her frustration.
“Oh fun,” she posted on X, before adding that songs not performed in English “should not be allowed” during one of America’s most-watched television events.
Patrick’s entry into politics is a recent development. She began openly campaigning for Donald Trump during last year’s election, admitting that until then she had never even cast a vote.
Since Trump’s return to the White House, Patrick has been quick to weigh in on hot-button issues. Most recently, she commented on the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and the controversy that followed when ABC briefly suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Kimmel was taken off the air last month after saying that “the MAGA gang” was trying to frame Kirk’s assassin “as anything other than one of them.” Disney, ABC’s parent company, later described the remarks as “ill-timed and thus insensitive,” reinstating him the following week. Patrick applauded the suspension but later acknowledged she understood the network’s decision to bring him back.
Meanwhile, Bad Bunny embraced his Super Bowl halftime selection as a cultural milestone. Calling the announcement a victory for “my people, my culture, and our history,” he said, “What I’m feeling goes beyond myself. It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown.”
The Puerto Rican star has also stirred conversation with his recent single NUEVAYoL, released this summer, which features a voice resembling the president’s delivering an apology “to immigrants in America.”
The choice of Bad Bunny has fueled backlash in MAGA circles, with several commentators accusing him of preparing to “hijack” the halftime stage to push a “woke” agenda and to speak out once again against Trump’s immigration policies.