Seahawks stars share their takes on Bad Bunny performing for the Super Bowl halftime show, urging fans to embrace cultural diversity.
The Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots is coming up on Sunday, Februrary 8, which means so is the legendary halftime show.
With most games, halftime is a time to go get a snack and take a bathroom break, but the Super Bowl is just a bit different. Some people watch the big game just for the performance.
This year's performer is going to be Latin pop star Bad Bunny, and some do not necessarily love it.
Many are saying that he should not be the halftime performer because he does not play "American music'' ... or they don't like the way he dresses.
But Seahawks veteran defender DeMarcus Lawrence said in a recent interview that people should be glad to see a different style of music and embrace it instead of fighting it.
"I think it’s unique," Lawrence said. "I think we have so many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds in America that I think it’s time to start embracing all of them, bringing them in full. That’s what really makes America great."
While Bad Bunny is an American citizen, he was born in Puerto Rico, which makes him the first performer since Rihanna to be born outside the United States, as she was born in Barbados.
So while a lot of people are being a bit negative about the 31-year-old star performing at Super Bowl LX, Lawrence seems to think that people should have more open minds to other cultures.
Among the people excited to have someone like Bad Bunny performing is Seattle QB Sam Darnold, but he admitted to reporters that he will unfortunately be too busy to watch.
"I love his music, so it’s great to have him perform at the Super Bowl," Darnold said. "And I wish that I could see it, but I’m afraid I’ll be getting ready for the second half at that moment. But I know a lot of people are excited about him performing."
Maybe this is one of those deals in which "you can't please everybody'' ... so you sign up the guy with the intention of creating controversy - while at the same time putting on stage the performer who presently sits atop the list of the world's best-selling artists, with more than 123 million equivalent album units sold.