By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR
Published: 15:32 EST, 27 November 2025 | Updated: 15:34 EST, 27 November 2025
Jack White and Eminem's halftime performance during Thursday's Lions-Packers game in Detroit left some fans rueing the decision to have Bad Bunny handle the honors at February's Super Bowl.
In addition to performing White Stripes hit 'Seven Nation Army,' White was also joined on stage for a rendition of 'Till I Collapse' by his fellow Detroit native, Eminem.
'Jack White with Eminem at the Packers vs Lions halftime was epic,' one fan remarked online. 'Not my bingo card for today.'
The performance was so well received that many in the Fox audience couldn't help but wish for a reprisal at Super Bowl LX on February 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Of course, that gig has already been given to Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper and musician who has drawn criticism from conservatives for performing in Spanish and attacking President Donal Trump's immigration policies.
'Jack white?' one fan asked online. 'Way better than bad bunny or whatever.'
Eminem and Jack White perform during halftime of a Thanksgiving game in Detroit
Singer and rapper Bad Bunny attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5 in Manhattan
'Det just rolled out Eminem and Jack White for thanksgiving halftime,' another added. 'Sorry bad Bunny.'
As one critic put it: 'That Jack White Halftime Show is already better than whatever the NFL thinks Bad Bunny's halftime show will be.'
Of course, Bad Bunny isn't the only critic of Trump and his immigration policy. In fact, White has likened the MAGA movement to fascism and has even taken to selling anti-Trump merchandise online.
'Wait till the Cancel the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show folks find out Jack White thinks Trump is a fascist,' one fan noted on X.
Although he previously served as a supporting act in a Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny's selection as the Super Bowl LX halftime show headliner led to significant criticism for the NFL and its entertainment partner, Roc Nation.
Some have gone so far as to accuse Bad Bunny of hating his country.
'I'd pick someone who — maybe Jason Aldean, or, you know, someone who loves this country and that everyone could relate to,' Packers legend Brett Favre said on his podcast, 4th & Favre, earlier this month. 'I think Jason Aldean right now is as big a patriot and has a great voice.'
Of course, Bad Bunny has around 100 million more album sales than the country music superstar, who also trails in streams, social media followers and 2025 ticket sales by sizable margins.
Bad Bunny also ignited fury on the right with his music video for 'NUEVAYoL,' in which he used a Trump-like voice to apologize to immigrants and acknowledge the country's dependence on foreign workers.
Eminem and Jack White are seen during Thursday's halftime performance in Detroit
Bad Bunny's disdain for Trump's immigration policies has irked conservatives most
Some, like Benny Johnson and Tomi Lahren, have claimed Bad Bunny's Spanish lyrics are somehow un-American.
Roc Nation, the brand famously launched by rapper Jay-Z, has produced the Super Bowl halftime show since the 2019 season and is primarily responsible for choosing the performers.
In fact, Roc Nation added Bad Bunny to the Super Bowl lineup in February of 2022 behind headliners Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, although that decision garnered much less criticism at the time.
Bad Bunny is considered one of the most popular artists in the world with over 77 million monthly listeners on Spotify. In fact, he was that website's most-streamed artist in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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