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'Shut up and enjoy the game': Johnson on Turning Point USA's alt Super Bowl halftime show
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February 9, 2026
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2:16Now Playing“The lesson from this is pretty simple: Rather than trying to fight against the NFL halftime show, why not just learn to enjoy it?”
MS NOW's Jason Johnson reacts to Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime event, branded as “America’s Halftime Show,” which appeared to draw a relatively small audience. The event featured Kid Rock and was positioned as counterprogramming to Bad Bunny, whose role as the official halftime performer drew criticism from some right-wing commentators over his past remarks about President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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