Gracie Hunt praised Erica Kirk and Turning Point USA’s call for an alternate Super Bowl halftime show to counter Bad Bunny’s performance.
The Kansas City Chiefs heir praised Kirk (whose late husband Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in September) in a new interview.
“I really respect Erica for what she’s done, especially producing the halftime show for America. You know, kids are young and impressionable,” Hunt said on Fox News Channel’s “The Will Cain Show.”
“Young women, young men, everyone needs someone to look up to,” she continued.
Hunt, 26, went on to say she is “definitely” looking forward to Turning Point USA’s alternate halftime show.
“As someone who doesn’t have young children, I can’t imagine how difficult that is. But I think she’s done a great job leading Turning Point, leading young women, and really guiding options for young Americans. Football is becoming a global sport, but it’s essentially an American sport built around families,” she added.
Hunt continued: “When my grandfather named the Super Bowl, he intended it to be something kids and families of all ages could come together to watch, and he truly believed that the game should come first, that football should be the draw, and that we shouldn’t have to compromise its character or rely on cheap charm to draw crowds, especially when that approach might alienate large swathes of our fan base.”
The NFL announced Bad Bunny as the headliner for this year’s Super Bowl in September, sparking backlash from some NFL fans unhappy with the “Monaco” singer’s criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
“The NFL respects women, respects our military, respects this country, and celebrates our communities. So I think who we choose for the halftime show going forward needs to more closely reflect those values. So I respect Erica.”
Instead, Hunt said he would like to see Jason Aldean or Taylor Swift take the stage for a halftime show performance in the future.
“I think our generation gets a bad rap, but I’m really excited about this movement that we’re seeing within this younger generation,” she said. “They’re looking for a deeper ‘why.’ They are hungry for Jesus. November is World Bible Month and Bible sales increase.
“And I’m seeing a huge resurgence of young women and young men across college campuses who want to be baptized, share the gospel, and make this world a better place.”
