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PATRIOTS FIGHT BACK: Kid Rock Counter-Programming DESTROYS NFL's Woke Super Bowl Halftime Show

Gary FranchiFebruary 9, 2026178 views
PATRIOTS FIGHT BACK: Kid Rock Counter-Programming DESTROYS NFL's Woke Super Bowl Halftime Show
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The battle for America's soul played out in real time during Super Bowl halftime on Sunday, as patriots across the nation abandoned the NFL's latest woke performance for a red-blooded American alternative that actually celebrated our values.

While NBC forced viewers to endure Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny - who has repeatedly attacked President Trump and pushed leftist politics - Turning Point USA delivered exactly what football fans actually wanted: Kid Rock bringing authentic American rock and roll to the biggest stage.

The dueling halftime shows exposed the massive cultural divide in our nation. On one side, you had the NFL continuing its years-long assault on traditional American values with another foreign performer singing in Spanish. On the other, you had real Americans stepping up to offer something better.

The Numbers Don't Lie

Early reports suggest millions of patriots made the switch, proving that regular Americans are fed up with having woke propaganda shoved down their throats during what should be a unifying American tradition. The Super Bowl used to bring us together - now it's just another platform for the radical left to lecture us.

This brilliant counter-programming by Turning Point USA shows what's possible when conservatives stop complaining and start competing. Instead of just boycotting the NFL's latest cultural assault, they gave Americans a real alternative.

"This is what happens when patriots fight back instead of just rolling over," one viewer posted on social media. "Finally, someone gave us what we actually want to see."

The contrast couldn't have been starker. While Bad Bunny delivered exactly the kind of divisive, anti-American messaging we've come to expect from Hollywood and the sports establishment, Kid Rock reminded us what patriotic entertainment actually looks like.

This Super Bowl halftime battle is bigger than just music - it's about whether Americans will continue accepting whatever garbage the cultural elites try to force-feed us, or whether we'll demand better. Sunday night proved that when patriots are given a choice, they choose America every single time.

How long will it take the NFL to realize they're alienating their core audience for woke points that don't pay the bills?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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ConservativeDadVerifiedjust now
What exactly did Kid Rock do for his counter-programming? The article mentions it but I want to know more details before I commit to watching next year.
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RockFan88Verifiedjust now
He did a full concert special with patriotic songs and had veterans on stage. Was way better than whatever that halftime show was supposed to be.
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TruckDriverTomVerifiedjust now
Haven't watched the Super Bowl in three years because of all the political garbage. Maybe it's time to tune into Kid Rock instead and support someone who actually loves this country.
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SmallTownUSAVerifiedjust now
This is why we love Kid Rock! He never forgot where he came from or what made America great.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
My whole family switched over to Kid Rock's show and we weren't disappointed. It felt good to watch something that actually celebrated America instead of tearing it down. We need more patriots in entertainment willing to take a stand like this.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Finally someone with the backbone to give us an alternative! Kid Rock represents real American values, not this woke nonsense the NFL keeps pushing on families.
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FreedomRingsVerifiedjust now
Exactly! We need more celebrities willing to stand up for traditional values instead of bending the knee to the radical left.