India, Oct. 23 -- It appears that Bad Bunny will remain the 2026 Super Bowl headliner, at least for now. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday stood by his choice, defending the Puerto Rican artist amid severe criticism from MAGA commentators and President Donald Trump himself.

Speaking after the league's annual autumn meeting in New York, Goodell said he has no plans to replace Bad Bunny as the halftime performer.

"He's one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world," Goodell said of the decision."That's what we try to achieve. It's an important stage for us. It's carefully thought through."

"I'm not sure we've ever selected an artist where we didn't have some blowback or criticism. It's pretty hard to do when you...