Eric Dickerson Critiques Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Participation

Eric Dickerson, a Hall of Fame running back for the Los Angeles Rams, has expressed his discontent with the NFL’s decision to feature pop star Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime show. He remarked that if Bad Bunny truly harbors negative feelings toward America, he should “keep it out of his mouth.”

These comments surfaced during a conversation with a TMZ photographer outside LAX on a recent Monday night.

Dickerson shared that he had heard Bad Bunny make some critical remarks about the United States. This led him to believe that the artist’s participation in the Super Bowl was inappropriate. “I’m from America,” Dickerson stated. “I love my country. If you don’t like America, then maybe you shouldn’t come here.”

The interviewer pointed out that Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen, owing to his Puerto Rican heritage, and that Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. Nevertheless, Dickerson was undeterred. “I know Puerto Rico is part of the United States,” he acknowledged, “but it’s not, uh, how do I put this… it’s not, like, of the USA. That’s just how I feel.”

Beyond the debate over Bad Bunny’s citizenship, Dickerson’s criticisms highlight a broader pattern of the singer’s perceived disrespect towards his country and its policies.

Reported by Simon Kent from Breitbart, Bad Bunny shared a video clip on his Instagram, expressing his disdain for actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Carolinas. In the clip, Bad Bunny can be heard saying, “Look, those guys are driving a RAV-4. They are here in Pontezuela, instead of leaving people alone and doing their jobs.”

Additionally, in the music video for his song Nueva Yol, an image of Donald Trump appears with the statement “This country is nothing without immigrants,” which is followed by an AI-generated voice that tries to clarify an apology to American immigrants. “I made a mistake. I want to apologize to American immigrants,” it states.

Breitbart’s Alana Mastrangelo further reports that the AI-generated voice included comments on contributions from various immigrant groups, insisting that “this country would be nothing without Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Cubans.” The scene concludes with characters shaking their heads and switching off their radios, interrupting Trump’s voice.

In light of these statements, Dickerson reiterated, “If Bad Bunny has something negative to say about America, then don’t come here to perform. Just stay in your own country.”