Brett Favre might have been a legendary quarterback, but he’s not very good at playing political football.
On Saturday, the former NFL star explained on X why he won’t be watching Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime showSunday, and he used a less than compelling argument.
“Not familiar with Bad Bunny so don’t know if his music is good or bad. I’m just going to watch what I know Lee Brice, Kid Rock All-American Halftime Show,” he wrote, referring to the performers slated for conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA’s alternative halftime show.
Not familiar with Bad Bunny so don’t know if his music is good or bad. I’m just going to watch what I know Lee Brice, Kid Rock All-American Halftime Show. https://t.co/lJo85DmORE
— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) February 8, 2026
Favre’s lack of curiosity seemed to irk many left-leaning X users, who were more than happy to call out his ignorance. Others took jabs at the former football player’s biggest controversies, which includes ex-New York Jets host Jenn Sterger’s accusation that Favre sent her lewd photos in the past, and his infamous Mississippi welfare case.
In 2022, the state of Mississippi, which is the Hall of Fame quarterback’s home state, accused him of improperly receiving $1 million in welfare funds. Favre was not charged with a crime and paid the $1 million back — although in 2024, a state auditor alleged that Favre still owed nearly $729,000 in interest. It should also be noted that Favre maintained his ignorance during the audit, saying that he didn’t know he had improperly received the money.
Many users also slammed Favre for opting for Kid Rock over the Spanish-crooning Grammy winner by citing a few creepy lyrics in Kid Rock’s 2001 song “Cool, Daddy Cool.” In the song, which was also oddly featured in the 2001 animated kids’ movie “Osmosis Jones,” Kid Rock says:
“Young ladies, young ladies I like ’em underage/ See some say that’s statutory/ But I say it’s mandatory.”
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This is despite Turning Point USA saying on its site that its halftime show is a celebration of “faith, family and freedom.”
Scroll down to see what critics said on X.
So y wouldn’t you watch it to find out?
— Leslie Marshall (@LeslieMarshall) February 8, 2026
The problem with a large swath of America: "I don't know anything about that, so I'll stick to what I know and not broaden my views and horizons or try to understand something, staying in my little bubble of hate and intolerance." https://t.co/nVbqG17tVH
— Cam Miller 🎥 (@cammillerfilms) February 8, 2026
Artist have performed in the SB that i couldn’t name one of their songs. So what? Throw a fit because I didn’t know a song? What’s the difference, you don’t know his music. So you act like a *****? Just say it. Because he is a SPANISH speaking artist. Stay mad 😂
— WindyCityCheeseHead (@OctobersOwn10) February 8, 2026
.@BrettFavre With all due respect to one of the greatest QBs ever — I didn’t grow up knowing where the Packers played, what Lambeau Field was, or why people proudly wear cheese on their heads 🧀😄.
— Chef José Andrés 🕊️🥘🍳 (@chefjoseandres) February 8, 2026
I watched. I learned. And now I get it.
That’s how @NFL football works. And… https://t.co/SbAXoF8uAL
So you don’t know if it’s good or bad so you don’t listen to it? Way to have an open mind there Brett.
— Scuba Steve (@CCScubaSteve) February 8, 2026
Bad Bunny gives back to his community instead of defrauding it, so you not being familiar 100% tracks https://t.co/A1ZQcNG7V5
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) February 8, 2026
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
— DUB (@DubSportsWorld) February 8, 2026
TWO HALFTIME SHOWS:
ONE FROM THE MOST-LISTENED TO ARTIST ON EARTH.
ONE FROM A GROUP SO OBSESSED WITH “NO POLITICS IN SPORTS” THEY BUILT THEIR OWN POLITICAL HALFTIME SHOW.
THIS IS WHAT “KEEP POLITICS OUT OF SPORTS” LOOKS LIKE.
🤡🫵
Respectfully, coming from YOU, this Tracks!
— DHaynes (@Askyomomma1) February 8, 2026
Seeing how you STOLE from minorities, why would you watch them on TV. But hey, do You Buddy & tell us ALL how That Halftime show goes…👀
So a guy with pedophile lyrics. Sounds good
— Caelin Golladay (@DreamMasterFTW) February 8, 2026
That’s cool - you pay this back yet? pic.twitter.com/uzLHNo9peu
— ShakaStrong.bsky.social (@ShakaStrong) February 8, 2026