Goodell Says He Expects No Divisive Remarks From Bad Bunny At Super Bowl
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he does not expect divisive remarks at Super Bowl LX halftime; a host committee memo said no planned ICE enforcement at SBLX.
Overview
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday at his annual pre-Super Bowl news conference that he does not expect Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny, to make divisive remarks during the Super Bowl LX halftime performance.
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio used the Grammys on Sunday night to condemn President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, saying "ICE out" while accepting Album of the Year, a remark that has raised questions about potential political statements at the halftime show.
Goodell said the Super Bowl is a Special Event Assessment Rating 1 security event involving federal, state and local partners and that organizers are working "to make it the safest event," according to his remarks Monday.
A Bay Area host committee memo sent to elected officials in San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Jose said "there are no planned ICE immigration enforcement operations associated with SBLX," contradicting earlier reports that ICE agents might patrol the game.
Goodell said he expects "a great performance" from Bad Bunny and that the league chose him to "bring people together," while Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio's prior political comments could draw scrutiny if he speaks again during the halftime show.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources treat this as neutral reporting, focusing on Goodell’s quoted reassurances about artist responsibility and event security while noting prior reports of ICE presence and Bad Bunny’s Grammys remarks. They rely on direct quotes, avoid loaded language, and present no partisan framing, though they do not include advocacy or opposing commentary.
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FAQ
Bad Bunny said 'ICE out' and 'We're not savages, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans' while accepting Album of the Year.
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