In a new interview with **"Bolling!"**, the **Real America's Voice** show hosted by **Eric Bolling**, **JOURNEY** keyboardist **Jonathan Cain** was asked about **NFL**'s decision to recruit Puerto Rican superstar rapper and singer **Bad Bunny**, who has openly criticized the **Donald Trump** administration for its immigration policies, to perform at this year's **Super Bowl** halftime show. **Cain** said (as transcribed by **BLABBERMOUTH.NET**): "I think it's the **NFL** just grabbing for Latin America viewers. I think it was kind of — they're looking to expand their brand. So it was brand driven. I gotta tell you, it had nothing to do with the Latino in America or dissing America or dissing **Trump** or anything else. I think it was strictly greed, the **NFL** wanting to expand their audience to Latin America. That was my take on it. That's what it looked like to me."
Referencing the fact that **Bad Bunny**'s show celebrated Latino heritage and was performed mostly in Spanish, **Jonathan** continued: "What was interesting is if they would've done the translations of what he was singing, we'd be appalled… The stuff he was saying in Spanish the **NFL** wouldn't be proud to translate, so that's why there was no translation because it was very blue. I actually didn't watch it. It was the worst **Super Bowl** in a long time."
Near the finale of **Bad Bunny**'s February 8 **Super Bowl** appearance at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where he performed a medley of songs, he said, "God Bless America, God Bless Puerto Rico, God Bless Mexico" and continued listing Latin countries as he turned the field into a parade with fireworks. Behind him, was a billboard that featured the words, "The only thing more powerful than hate is love."
**Bad Bunny** made history as the first halftime show performer to sing primarily in Spanish at the most-watched sporting event in the United States.
Some conservatives incorrectly called the rapper and singer a "foreigner", despite the fact that **Bad Bunny** was born in Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the U.S.
**Kid Rock**, who headlined conservative organization **Turning Point USA**'s rival **"All-American Halftime Show"**, gave his review of **Bad Bunny**'s **Super Bowl** halftime performance during an appearance on **Fox News**' **"The Ingrahm Angle"**.
"Like most people, I didn't understand any of it," **Rock** said of **Bad Bunny**'s show. "I saw there's a lot of dancers and a lot of big to-do stuff. And, you know, he said he wanted to have a dance party; it looked like he had one."
He continued: "Not my cup of tea, but I don't fault that kid for doing the **Super Bowl**, getting in front of a global audience. I fault the **NFL** for putting him in that position and **Turning Point** for having to come out and have an alternative for people to watch. You know, it's just — poor kid."
At **Turning Point USA**'s **"All-American Halftime Show"**, **Kid Rock** performed his 1999 hit **"Bawitdaba"** and a cover of **"'Til You Can't"**, a song made popular by country musician **Cody Johnson**.
**Cain** is a devout born-again Christian whose minister wife **Paula White-Cain** became the first female clergy member to pray at a presidential inauguration following U.S. president **Donald Trump**'s latest victory and now serves as the first female primary spiritual adviser to a U.S. president.
**Jonathan** embraced faith-based music with 2016's **"What God Wants To Hear"** and released a Christmas LP, **"Unsung Noel"**, the following year.
**Cain** and his band **JOURNEY** launched an extensive, 60-city **"Final Frontier Tour 2026"** on February 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. During his next two tours with **JOURNEY** that extend into 2027, **Cain** will share his heartfelt farewell to **JOURNEY** fans before moving into full-time ministry alongside his wife.
When not on tour, **Cain** can be found serving as a worship leader in his home church, City Of Destiny, in Apopka, Florida, where **Paula** is pastor.
Press photo courtesy of **Rick Hoganson** of **Hoganson Media Relations**