Overview
- Jones called the choice "awesome," praised the league’s Latina fan base, and framed the Super Bowl stage as a global platform.
- She said the NFL does everything it can to avoid politics and described the halftime show as a moment to bring people together.
- The remarks follow weeks of criticism tied to Bad Bunny’s past comments about ICE and concerns over a Spanish-language performance.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has stood by the selection as carefully considered and expressed confidence it will be a unifying show.
- Conservative activists have organized petitions and Turning Point USA has promoted an alternative "All American Halftime Show."