nht SHOCKWAVES! Danica Patrick SLAMS NFL’s Bad Bunny Halftime Pick: ‘No Songs in English Should Not Be Allowed’
SHOCKWAVES! Danica Patrick SLAMS NFL’s Bad Bunny Halftime Pick: ‘No Songs in English Should Not Be Allowed’
PHOENIX, AZ—Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick didn’t just pump the brakes; she fully stopped the show on the NFL’s announcement of Latin superstar Bad Bunny as the headliner for the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show. Taking to social media, Patrick ignited a cultural firestorm with a scorching, no-holds-barred take that has since polarized fans, critics, and political commentators across the country.
The trailblazing race car driver, known for her candid and often politically charged opinions, made her feelings crystal clear shortly after the news broke. Reacting to the selection of the global reggaeton icon, Patrick tweeted out an explosive comment that left no room for interpretation:
“Oh fun. No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America’s highest rated television events of the year… not just for sports.”
The message, punctuated with a heavy eye-roll emoji, quickly went viral, pulling her into the center of a heated debate over language, culture, and the face of American entertainment.
Doubling Down on the Backlash
Patrick didn’t stop at questioning the language barrier. She further escalated the controversy by sharing a bizarre claim from another account labeling Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, a “demonic Marxist.”This repost aligned with Patrick’s public conservative leanings and transformed a simple music critique into a full-blown political and cultural flashpoint.
Critics immediately hit back, accusing Patrick of xenophobia and a profound misunderstanding of Bad Bunny’s massive, global appeal. The Puerto Rican artist is one of the world’s most-streamed musicians, and the NFL’s decision was viewed by many as a modern, globally inclusive choice—a move Patrick is now painted as strongly rejecting.
A Culture War on the Super Bowl Stage
Bad Bunny, who has been openly critical of certain U.S. immigration policies (he previously expressed concern over ICE presence at U.S. tour dates), has positioned his Super Bowl performance as a historic moment for his heritage.
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” the artist stated upon the announcement. “This is for my people, my culture, and our history.”
In stark contrast, Patrick’s insistence that one of the world’s biggest televised events must exclusively feature English-language music reflects a deep divide over what “American culture” should represent.
The NFL, Roc Nation, and Bad Bunny have yet to directly respond to Patrick’s specific comments. However, as Super Bowl 60 approaches, one thing is certain: Danica Patrick has ensured that the halftime show will be as much a battleground for cultural politics as the game itself is a fight for the championship.
Do you agree with Danica Patrick that the Super Bowl Halftime Show should only feature English-language songs, or is the NFL right to embrace global superstars like Bad Bunny?
