Bad Bunnys Super Bowl Halftime Show may have dominated headlines, but it wasnt the only source of controversy. The night took a sharp political turn even before kickoffthanks to a heated debate about the Black National Anthem being performed during the pregame ceremony. Conservative sports commentator Jon Root lit the match with a pointed post on X/Twitter, slamming the NFLs decision to feature Lift Every Voice and Sing before The Star-Spangled Banner. AEW veteran Dustin Rhodes wasnt having it. He fired back with a quote tweet that aimed directly at Roots argument. That response didnt sit well with former WWE star Lars Sullivan, who jumped in with a take that quickly escalated the discourseand directly called out Rhodes for what he sees as performative outrage. The comments ignited a firestorm online, turning Dustin Rhodes message of unity into a lightning rod for criticism. Supporters praised Rhodes for standing up against division, while others accused him of pandering and fueling the very culture war he claimed to oppose. The Super Bowls performance lineup and pregame rituals have long drawn attention, but this years wave of cultural and political commentary made sure the show wasnt just about touchdowns and halftime. Do you think Dustin Rhodes was trying to unifyor did his message backfire? Is the concept of multiple national anthems patriotic or problematic? Drop your take in the comments. G Add as a preferred source on Google
