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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, took the time to publicly celebrate the idea of an alternative Super Bowl halftime show, reigniting a cultural debate about values, entertainment, and the role of America’s big game.
Speaking on Fox News’s The Will Cain Show, she praised Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA for proposing a show “for America” that would sidestep what she sees as the NFL’s more sensational choices.
“I really respect Erika for all that she’s done, especially with creating a halftime show for America. You know, children are young, they’re impressionable. Young women, young men and everyone, they just need someone to look up to,” Hunt said.
Her endorsement has drawn sharp criticism from fans online, many of whom view it as a veiled rejection of the NFL’s current halftime performer for the 2026 Super Bowl: Bad Bunny, whose outspoken commentary on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has divided opinion.
A vision rooted in heritage and faith
Hunt also made a point of invoking her family’s legacy in professional football. She recalled how her grandfather, Lamar Hunt, founder of the Chiefs and a key figure in the American Football League, envisioned the Super Bowl as a true family event.
“When my grandfather named the Super Bowl, he intended it to be something children and families of all ages could come together and watch and really believed that the game should come first.”
She continued, “Football is the attraction, and it didn’t need to compromise its character or rely on cheap appeal to draw an audience, especially when that approach can alienate so much of the fan base,” she said.
Hunt argued that the league, in selecting halftime performers, should reflect foundational values.
“The NFL honors women, the military, this country, celebrates communities,” she said. “So, I think that whoever they select going forward for the halftime show needs to reflect those values more closely. So, I respect Erika.”
Gracie’s dream Halftime Show lineup and reflection on young Americans
Far from simply criticizing, Hunt offered her own vision for future halftime headliners. Among her suggestions: country singer Jason Aldean and pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Hunt also touched on what she called a spiritual awakening among younger Americans:
“I think our generation gets a bad rap, but I am so excited by this movement I’ve seen within this younger generation. They are hungry for a deeper ‘why.’ They are hungry for Jesus. November is global Bible month, and Bible sales are up.”
She added that she’s witnessing “a massive resurgence in young women, in young men, across college campuses getting baptized, sharing the Gospel and wanting to leave this world a better place.”
Social media has lit up in response to Hunt‘s remarks. Some fans pushed back on what they interpret as a politically motivated critique of Bad Bunny‘s booking.
Others say her public platform gives undue weight to a fringe alternative, especially given the NFL’s long history of star-studded halftime spectacles.
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