Jason Kelce recently addressed a viral, fabricated quote attributed to him regarding Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance. The former Philadelphia Eagles player took to X on October 14 to clarify the situation.
Kelce, 37, debunked a statement that circulated widely on social media this week. The false quote read, “If Bad Bunny is not suitable for the Super Bowl, then maybe the people who make these comments are not suitable for the future of America.”
“Normally I don’t comment on things like this, but I feel I must address that there are multiple accounts posting fake quotes and attributing them to me on this platform right now,” Kelce wrote. He added, “Please know that unless you hear something directly from me through one of my platforms, it is not real.”
X, formerly Twitter, applied a Community Note to a viral post containing the fake quote, which had garnered over 1.4 million views and 53,000 likes. The note explicitly stated, “Jason Kelce never said this. A random X user posted this unverified quote, which is not found in any recording or statement by Jason.”
The announcement of Bad Bunny, 31, as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer in Santa Clara, California, on February 8 has generated significant debate. The NFL made the announcement on September 28.
Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized the decision during an early October appearance on Newsmax. Trump stated during a phone interview, “Never heard of him. I don’t know who he is. I don’t know why they do it. It’s crazy.”
NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, 65, also voiced his disapproval. He told TMZ on October 8, “I don’t even know who the hell that guy is.” Dickerson added, “If Bad Bunny said something bad about America, don’t come perform here… Puerto Rico is part of the United States, but it’s not the United States. That’s how I see it. That’s how I feel it.”
Dickerson’s comments likely referenced a September 10 i-D Magazine interview, where Bad Bunny discussed his past reluctance to perform in the United States due to concerns about ICE raids at his concerts.
Former race car driver Danica Patrick, 42, joined the criticism on X on September 29. She posted, “Non-English songs shouldn’t be allowed at one of the highest-rated TV events of the year in America… not just for sports.”
In response to the growing controversy, Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point organization announced on October 9 that it would host an alternative halftime event called “The All American Halftime Show.”
Despite the widespread controversy and varied opinions, Bad Bunny remains scheduled to perform at Super Bowl LX.