Johnson: Replace Bad Bunny With Lee Greenwood
There’s so many eyes on the Super Bow, a lot of young, impressionable children. And, in my view, you would have Lee Greenwood or role models doing that. Not somebody like this.”
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Johnson: Replace Bad Bunny With Lee Greenwood
October 8, 2025 Republicans , Trump cultists
“I didn’t even know who Bad Bunny was, but it sounds like a terrible decision, in my view. It sounds like he’s not someone who appeals to a broader audience. There’s so many eyes on the Super Bow, a lot of young, impressionable children. And, in my view, you would have Lee Greenwood or role models doing that. Not somebody like this.” – House Speaker Mike Johnson, after being asked about Trump calling the NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny “absolutely ridiculous.”
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Mike Johnson is an oaf. Having said that, I will probably surprise a few people by saying he almost has a point here.
Its been 22 years since the last country music act appeared at the Super Bowl halftime, and in that halftime show 22 years ago Shania Twain was only one of three performers, the other two of which were not country acts.
Country music fans are a large part of the NFL audience, and they deserve to have their entertainment represented more often than once every 25 years.
That would inspire me to turn the channel immediately.
All the uproar, it's funny and sad at the same time. This is probably another Super Bowl halftime show I won't watch as halftime is usually when we eat at the party I go to. IMO there hasn't been a really good one since Michael Jackson.
You mean the one where he grabbed his crotch.
That was a signature dance move for him much like moon walking and the deep forward lean. Guess he was pleased with himself.
But the show was good and the music much better than recent halftime acts.
Why? the old fat redneck demographic is already going to watch the SB, this may actually draw a different demographic to the game which would be good for the NFL as a business.
Its hilariously sad that everything in US life has to be politicized.
I have heard the NFL does not pay the halftime show performers anything. I do not know if that is correct
Technically no, realistically yes. The NFL pays the performers the Union minimum, because they are a Union shop, but it is the minimum, Usher earned 671 dollars for his performance.
It’s gotta be great advertising for the performer.
I have heard that and the NFL uses that to only pay a small amount
I agree! As I have heard of "Bad Bunny" - even seen his likeness before several times 'over,' however today marks the FIRST TIME I have ever did a search for his images and videos online! People, even "old people" are talking about this man 'today.'
If, and mostly WHEN that halftime show goes 'viral' across the world (the way Super Bowl commercials PAY-OUT to go 'viral'. . . that Performer will have his or her songs played for days, weeks, months even in places the star can not even get to in a single year of touring. . . the chart-topping, the enhanced touring, the royalties from around the world. . . the OPEN DOORS that were professionally SHUT (for whatever reason) mostly/will sprang WIDE again. . . and finally, more television coverage. The Super Bowl is a Bonanza.
(Of course, that is prime explanation for why "Mr. presidential ratings-hater Trump" wants to tamp down. This is why he is already giving his version of Simple Life - Paris Hilton's catchphrase, "That's Hot!"
Because it ain't HOT until Paris declares it so for her fans.
Now then Trump's version has stink on it! "That's Not Hot!" And all the MAGA supporters must agree, "That's Not Hot!" — or be Square!
Johnson should be replaced with... almost anybody.
What a dumb thing to get worked up over. Don’t watch the performance if you don’t want to. I never do, no matter who it is.
It’s ridiculous to act like the halftime entertainment act at the Super Bowl in any given year is somehow a threat to - or sign of - the decline of Western Civilization or our American values.
I think politicizing it is ridiculous, but on the other hand if they want to represent America they should have some country music as the halftime entertainment once in a while.
I have no objection to country music for the show. It’s been a long time since they did an all country show, so it’s probably about time. I still wouldn’t watch it, in all likelihood. But a few points on that:
First, country music isn’t the only American music. If they want me to watch it, they need to book like Metallica.
Second, we have had plenty of non-American acts. Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, The Who, etc., and it wasn’t an existential crisis.
And third, Bad Bunny is Puerto Rican. Puerto Rico isn’t a state, but it is an American territory, so that counts.
Its been 22 years since they had any country music at all on there.
Lee Greenwood is a 1 hit 1 trick pony. Seems the SB should have a halftime performer with a larger body of work. I had never heard of Bad Bunny until recently. How is he a good choice?
I have actually sworn off football this year. Decided not to emotionally live or die anymore on the vagaries of a bunch of millionaire jocks.
Lee Greenwood is a little old to be headlining the Super Bowl halftime, but he was big country music star back in the day. As for Bad Bunny, I can't name a single one of his songs, but then I am old.
He's a huge international superstar. Picking him makes a lot of sense.
His 7 number 1 hits says you are wrong.
Cool, Greenwood can sing 'God Bless You Canada' ... @!@
I would have liked to have seen them do a show centered around Willie Nelson , it would have been a nice final sendoff for him. You could have some country music stars singing his songs with him on the stage joining in.
The halftime show is now a spectacle with hundreds of dancers and flashing lights and pyrotechnics and smoke, and thats not really where country music is coming from.
Really. Mike Johnson seems to have a one-sided opinion about 'everything' - much like Trump. . .in fact, it seems some conservatives always want 'everything' in the country to go there way if it goes at all.
Really. Mike Johnson seems to have a one-sided opinion about 'everything' - much like Trump. . .in fact, it seems some conservatives always want 'everything' in the country to go there way if it goes at all.
Apart from this discussion, I can't stand Mike Johnson with his mealy-mouthed slanted politics! He reminds me of CLARK KENT/minus the SUPERMAN powers! Although, he does wield and deliver his 'lines' precisely every time!