Topline
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended the selection of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny as the headliner for the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show amid backlash from conservatives, including President Donald Trump, telling reporters Wednesday the decision was “carefully thought through.”
Bad Bunny’s upcoming halftime show gig sparked a rebuke from President Donald Trump. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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Key Facts
Goodell, speaking at the NFL’s annual fall owners meetings, acknowledged the backlash to Bad Bunny’s selection, reportedly stating he doesn’t think the league has “ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback and criticism. It’s pretty hard to do.”
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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/10/22/nfl-commissioner-goodell-defends-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-pick-carefully-thought-through/
