Jason Kelce was compelled to deal with a quote that was attributed to him about Dangerous Bunny being introduced because the Tremendous Bowl halftime present performer.
A rumored quote from Kelce, 37, unfold like wildfire on social media this week studying, “If Dangerous Bunny is a nasty match for the Tremendous Bowl, then possibly the individuals making these feedback are a nasty match for America’s future.”
The previous Philadelphia Eagles star took to his X account on Tuesday, October 14, to clear the air.
“I usually don’t touch upon issues like this, however I really feel I would like to deal with that there are a selection of accounts posting faux quotes and attributing them to me on this platform proper now,” Kelce wrote. “I recognize @X placing neighborhood notes on a number of and I can’t handle the opposite accounts particularly, as a result of I don’t wish to amplify their engagement.”
He added, “However please know, except you hear one thing instantly from me through certainly one of my platforms, it isn’t actual.”
X added a neighborhood word – meant to assist regulate false info on the social media app – on a viral put up with Kelce’s faux quote that has earned greater than 1.4 million views and 53K likes.
“Jason Kelce by no means stated this,” the neighborhood word learn. “A random X person posted this unverified quote which might’t be present in any recording or assertion from Jason.”
The reveal that Dangerous Bunny, 31, would be the halftime present performer at subsequent February’s Tremendous Bowl XL — which the NFL introduced on September 28 — has drawn all kinds of opinions from celebrities, athletes and politicians.
President Donald Trump disparaged the choice throughout an look on Newsmax earlier this month.
“I’ve by no means heard of him,” Trump claimed throughout a cellphone interview with host Greg Kelly. “I don’t know who he’s. I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s, like, loopy.”
NFL Corridor of Famer Eric Dickerson slammed the selection of the Puerto Rican famous person, saying, “I don’t even know who the hell the man is.”
“I don’t know if it’s true — Dangerous Bunny stated one thing unhealthy concerning the U.S. — [but if he did], don’t come right here and carry out,” Dickerson, 65, advised TMZ on October 8. “Don’t come right here. Keep in your nation.”
He added, “I do know Puerto Rico is a part of the U.S., however it’s not the U.S. That’s how I have a look at it. That’s how I really feel. They get these performers they usually say all this controversial stuff about america, about how they hate the U.S. and all that sort of stuff. In case you hate the U.S., don’t come right here.”
Dickerson was seemingly referring to a Dangerous Bunny interview with i-D Journal on September 10, when the rapper defined why he has not too long ago refused to carry out in america because of the concern of ICE raids at his exhibits.
Former race automotive driver Danica Patrick additionally pushed again towards Dangerous Bunny’s Tremendous Bowl choice final month.
“No songs in English shouldn’t be allowed at certainly one of America’s highest rated tv occasions of the 12 months … not only for sports activities,” Patrick, 42, posted through X on September 29.
In response to the backlash, the late Charlie Kirk’s group Turning Level introduced on October 9 that they are going to be internet hosting another halftime efficiency known as “The All American Halftime Present.”
Regardless of all the uproar, Dangerous Bunny continues to be scheduled to take the stage at Tremendous Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California on February 8.
