The Super Bowl, or rather, the most anticipated day of the year for middle-aged men across America, is more commonly known as The Super Bowl Halftime Show to the average American. It might just be more American than the Fourth of July, but this year, the sacred event has been soiled by anarchy, as Hispanic artist Bad Bunny was announced as the performer.

God-fearing patriots across the country have voiced concerns. The idea of a Halftime Show in Spanish horrified Americans to the point where an alternate performance was scheduled just outside the venue, as a last attempt to reclaim the momentous event. “[When I heard the news,] I was scared, those immigrants…first they came for our jobs, now they take our Super Bowl, when will it end?” Paul Smith said.

When informed that Bad Bunny was born a U.S. Citizen, born in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico, Smith was disoriented. “Is that in Florida or Texas?” Smith said.

This is not the first time a Hispanic artist has performed at the Super Bowl—fans saw no issue with Shakira’s performance in 2020. In fact, many non-American artists have performed in the past years, so why is there all this backlash against an American performer? “American nationality is being attacked. I just think it would be best to have a white performer—to remind everyone of America’s values,” John Johnson said.

These values, such as delaying progress and repeating history, are evident in today’s society. While some people are appalled by this year’s performer, others are beyond excited. Bad Bunny was unable to tour in America due to I.C.E. concerns, so a Super Bowl Halftime performance is a big win for reggaeton-loving Americans. Many people have documented their journey trying to learn Spanish just for the event. “I took four years of Spanish in high school—which I definitely didn’t forget—so I think I’ll be able to sing along. I probably won’t pronounce a single word correctly, but I’ll be singing nevertheless,” Kayleigh Anderson said.

While this is revolutionary for Bad Bunny fans, many xenophobes are role-playing it as the apocalypse. In reality, it’s just a Bad Bunny concert with a little football; getting mad over it is a waste of everyone’s time. No one is forcing anyone else to watch the halftime show, and having an extremely popular and successful artist perform isn’t anything out of the ordinary. “I don’t see any issue. I think Bad Bunny makes good music. I like listening to good music,” Elisa Taylor said.