“Keep your a** where you're at” — Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson snaps at Bad Bunny amid Super Bowl backlash
The announcement of Bad Bunny as the headliner for the Super Bowl LX halftime show has led to a lot of discussions, including some strong criticism from NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson . Dickerson, a former running back celebrated for his record-breaking career, voiced his opinions in an interview, implying that Bad Bunny shouldn't perform if he has negative views about the United States. This reaction is linked to a wider backlash against the choice of the Puerto Rican artist, whose political remarks have attracted attention from various public figures.
What did Eric Dickerson say about Bad BunnyEric Dickerson had a conversation with a TMZ Sports photographer at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) regarding Bad Bunny's choice for the halftime show. Dickerson admitted he had "never heard" of Bad Bunny and didn't know any of his songs. He noted that he had "heard some stuff" about comments Bad Bunny allegedly made about the United States and suggested that he should pull out of the performance if those views were correct.
Specifically, Dickerson said, "I'm from the U.S. I love my country. And if you don't like the United States, just get your ass out of here and don't come over here." When the person reminded him that Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, Dickerson responded, "I know Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. But, it's not the U.S. That's the way I look at it. That's the way I feel." He added, "If Bad Bunny said something about the U.S., don't come here and perform. You know, don't come here. Stay in your country."
In the same interview, Dickerson expressed broader dissatisfaction with the NFL's decision, saying, "I’m not surprised the NFL would do something like this. That’s how they got all that political crap. Keep his a** in Puerto Rico." These comments were captured in a video shared widely on social media platforms like X.
Fans push back against Eric Dickerson saying music should be separate from national opinionsAfter Eric Dickerson’s comment went viral, he received a lot of backlash from people around the world. One user on X commented, “So let me get this straight because a man was born at a different country. He’s not allowed to perform at the [NFL]? How many artists in history band members guitarist vocalist that weren’t born in the country but were allowed to perform did they not count? Just because a person is biased doesn’t mean music is. Music is fuel for the soul. Let music be music.”
While another said, “If I don't like @CAgovernor does that mean if I admit that I don't like him that I am no longer allowed to go to California, b/c by extension if I don't like someone in power or their policies that I must also hate all the people that live there and cultures that they represent?”
Whole social media was filled with these sorts of comments.
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Specifically, Dickerson said, "I'm from the U.S. I love my country. And if you don't like the United States, just get your ass out of here and don't come over here." When the person reminded him that Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, Dickerson responded, "I know Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. But, it's not the U.S. That's the way I look at it. That's the way I feel." He added, "If Bad Bunny said something about the U.S., don't come here and perform. You know, don't come here. Stay in your country."
In the same interview, Dickerson expressed broader dissatisfaction with the NFL's decision, saying, "I’m not surprised the NFL would do something like this. That’s how they got all that political crap. Keep his a** in Puerto Rico." These comments were captured in a video shared widely on social media platforms like X.
Fans push back against Eric Dickerson saying music should be separate from national opinionsAfter Eric Dickerson’s comment went viral, he received a lot of backlash from people around the world. One user on X commented, “So let me get this straight because a man was born at a different country. He’s not allowed to perform at the [NFL]? How many artists in history band members guitarist vocalist that weren’t born in the country but were allowed to perform did they not count? Just because a person is biased doesn’t mean music is. Music is fuel for the soul. Let music be music.”
While another said, “If I don't like @CAgovernor does that mean if I admit that I don't like him that I am no longer allowed to go to California, b/c by extension if I don't like someone in power or their policies that I must also hate all the people that live there and cultures that they represent?”
Whole social media was filled with these sorts of comments.
Also Read: “They don’t know the rule” — Jason Kelce snaps at critics as Travis Kelce’s touchdown fuels outrage in Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to Jacksonville Jaguars
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