"NBC's Sunday telecast of the Seattle Seahawks' 29-13 win over the New England Patriots averaged 124.9 million viewers according to Nielsen data, falling short of the record of 127.7 million set last year on Fox. Seattle's smothering defense preventing New England from ever getting on track in the game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., was more appreciated by serious football fans than casual watchers."
"The NFL's selection of Bad Bunny riled up right-wing commentators who objected to having an artist singing only in Spanish performing at the premier U.S. sporting event of the year. Bad Bunny has also been outspoken over the Trump administration's aggressive tactics in removing undocumented immigrants. He skipped the mainland U.S. on his last tour, citing fears that his fans would be targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
NBC's Super Bowl telecast of Seattle's 29-13 win averaged 124.9 million viewers, below last year's 127.7 million record. Bad Bunny's halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers and peaked at 137.8 million after the second quarter. Seattle's dominant defense limited New England and appealed more to serious football fans than casual viewers. Bad Bunny's Spanish-language performance and outspoken stance on immigration drew criticism from right-wing commentators. Right-wing activist group Turning Point USA streamed an alternative halftime show on YouTube that topped 6 million viewers. A Kid Rock-led concert received poor social media reception, and a rival executive suggested more competing halftime stunts could attract audiences.
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