qq.Amid NFL Community’s Criticism of Bad Bunny as a Mistake in the Super Bowl — Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman’s Strong Reaction Leaves Fans Speechless

On September 28, 2025, the NFL officially announced that Puerto Rican Latin music star Bad Bunny would headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LX, scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The move marked a significant milestone: the first time a single Latin artist would headline the halftime show — a huge honor and potentially a lot of pressure.

However, the decision was met with swift backlash from NFL fans and commentators, especially conservatives and figures with strong cultural and political views. The backlash focused on the following points:

Bad Bunny sings mostly in Spanish, breaking with the traditional English-speaking halftime show trend.

He has been critical of US immigration policies and has avoided performing on the mainland due to concerns about ICE (US Immigration & Customs Enforcement) interference.

Some conservative propagandists have suggested that the NFL is inviting “politically minded artists” into its biggest show to send a cultural message, rather than remaining neutral.

In addition, officials such as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have publicly said that ICE “will be everywhere” during the Super Bowl to “monitor” and warned that only “law-abiding, patriotic” people should attend.

On social media, campaigns calling for a boycott of the NFL (#NoBadBunnySB, #BoycottNFL) have emerged, with some suggesting that the NFL is trading its identity for a younger audience or internationalizing the league’s image. Bangla news

Under pressure from public opinion, Bad Bunny himself responded during his time as the host of Saturday Night Live (in early October 2025). He opened with the sentence:

“I’m very happy, and I think everyone is happy about it — even Fox News.”

He then spoke in Spanish about how he considered being chosen as the halftime show a victory for the Latino community, and then ended with a witty English sentence: “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.”

Such a strong reaction shows that Bad Bunny is not afraid to face cultural or political criticism, and he wants to affirm his role as a representative of the Latino community on the big stage.

II. Is it true that the “NFL community” criticized him as a mistake?

Before we get into Troy Aikman’s response, let’s clarify: is there really an “NFL community” that is unanimously against Bad Bunny, and is that a valid claim?

Diverse opinions: The NFL is a large group — including fans, players, commentators, sponsors — and not all of them are against it. There are those who celebrate the NFL’s efforts to innovate, diversify its culture, and expand its international influence.

Strong opposition from conservatives: Those who have spoken out against it mainly come from conservative groups, which are sensitive to changes in culture, language, and identity.

Not many NFL players or executives have publicly opposed it: So far, no big names in the NFL player or executive community have stood up to strongly oppose Bad Bunny — most are just commentators, politicians, and social media users.

Media Consequences: Despite the criticism, the NFL and the organizers still stick to their plans, showing no signs of backing down or changing. This shows that the reaction has limited real impact.

Therefore, calling it “NFL community criticism” is somewhat a media term, exaggerating the voices of the opposition group into a general voice. But it is clear that the great pressure from conservative public opinion has created a very notable wave of controversy.

III. Troy Aikman — Who is he and what reaction has been launched?

Troy Aikman is a Dallas Cowboys legend, who won three Super Bowl championships (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) and later became a very famous NFL commentator.

According to posts circulating on social media, headlines such as “Amid NFL Community’s Criticism … Troy Aikman’s Strong Reaction Leaves Fans Speechless” call that Aikman has had a strong reaction against comments criticizing Bad Bunny.

However, when searching official sources (sports press, interviews, statements from Aikman), there is no real evidence that Aikman spoke out strongly in the “anti-criticism” style. I did not find any articles from ESPN, NFL Network or major sports sites that recorded Aikman speaking out in this regard.