The Super Bowl halftime show this year felt like yet another sign of the NFL’s slide into leftist spectacle over family-friendly entertainment. Starting with the language choice: the entire performance was in Spanish. Think about that can you imagine any other country having a national sporting event’s biggest halftime show in a language that isn’t its own? For millions of Americans trying to enjoy the game with their families, it was immediately alienating.
Then there were the visuals. Men grinding on each other, scantily clad dancers, and a constant stream of politically tinged messaging it was a far cry from a celebration of American culture or football. No wonder so many turned to Turning Point USA’s alternative show with Kid Rock, which at least offered an option that families could watch without wincing.
The controversy deepened when the lyrics were translated afterward. Even if Bad Bunny skipped some of the more extreme lines live, the originals were crude, sexual, and frankly grotesque. Donald Trump Jr. even called out the Washington Post’s take on it, pointing out the absurdity of calling that “wholesome” while the paper continues its own downward spiral of layoffs and leftist bias.
Rep. Randy Fine wasn’t mincing words either. He reminded everyone that broadcasting explicit language on live TV violates FCC rules, and he pushed for real consequences for the NFL, NBC, and the performer. His point is simple: Puerto Ricans are Americans, and everyone playing by the same rules should face the same standards, no exceptions.
It’s not a new problem. Back in 2004, the Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake halftime “wardrobe malfunction” shocked families across the country. In 2020, J.Lo and Shakira’s performance pushed the envelope again with overtly sexualized dance. The lesson is clear: the NFL has repeatedly chosen spectacle over family-friendly programming, and the result is a growing disconnect with the American audience.
Whether Fine’s complaint will gain traction is uncertain. But the bigger question remains: why is the league continually picking performers whose work promotes smut and political messaging for what’s supposed to be one of America’s most wholesome national traditions? Families deserve better, and the NFL’s disregard for that is a problem conservatives and parents shouldn’t have to accept quietly.
The NFL should consider half-time entertainment that would be entertainment for all of its viewers.
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