The Super Bowl has officially jumped the shark, Patriots. What was once America's premier sporting event – a celebration of grit, determination, and athletic excellence – has morphed into something you'd expect to find sandwiched between romantic comedies on the Hallmark Channel.
The transformation didn't happen overnight, but here we are in 2026 watching what amounts to a three-hour variety show with occasional football breaks. The halftime spectacle has become more important than the game itself, complete with social media cheerleaders defending every woke performance choice.
Take this gem from social media user @thebravobabe_, who apparently thinks we should treat pop stars like sacred cows: "Justin Bieber is an artist performing at the highest level tonight. Right now is his pregame and he is doing it in a room full of people on live tv. Would you criticize how a football player looked before the superbowl?? STOP."
Actually, yes – we absolutely would and should criticize football players if they came out looking unprepared or gave a lackluster performance. That's called having standards, something the NFL seems to have abandoned in its rush to appeal to everyone except the fans who made the league what it is.
From Gladiators to Disney Princesses
Remember when the Super Bowl was about bone-crushing hits, strategic gameplay, and celebrating the pinnacle of American athletic achievement? Now it's about which celebrity will grace us with their presence and how many social justice messages can be crammed into commercial breaks.
The NFL's transformation mirrors what's happened to so many American institutions under progressive influence. Everything must be sanitized, politicized, and made "inclusive" – even if it means destroying the very essence of what made these institutions great in the first place.
President Trump's return to the White House signals Americans' hunger for authentic leadership and traditional values. Maybe it's time for Roger Goodell and the NFL to take note: Americans want their football back, not a three-hour Hallmark movie with shoulder pads.
The real question is: Will patriots continue supporting this watered-down spectacle, or demand the NFL return to what made America's game truly great?