Cowboys exec backs Bad Bunny as Super Bowl halftime performer, says sport does all it can to avoid politics

Charlotte Jones, the daughter of Jerry Jones who is the executive vice president and chief brand officer of the Dallas Cowboys, expressed her support of Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

The NFL’s selection of the Grammy Award-winning artist drew backlash when it was announced due to his criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as the Trump administration began its crackdown on illegal immigration in the spring and summer.

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Jones appeared on "The Katie Miller Podcast" on Tuesday and said it was "awesome" that Bad Bunny will get to perform in Santa Clara, California, for the biggest sporting event of the year and was unconcerned about his political comments.

"I think our Latina fan base is amazing. And I think when you think about the Super Bowl, you want the No. 1 performer in the world to be there," Jones said. "We’re on a global stage and we can’t ever forget that. Our game goes out to everybody around the world and to get the premier entertainer to want to be a part of our game, I think is amazing. We have a mixed culture. Our whole society is based on immigrants that came here and founded our country. I think we can celebrate that. I think the show’s going to be amazing."

"I don’t think our game’s about politics," Jones continued. "I don’t think people tune in to look at politics. We do everything we can to avoid politics. I think in that moment people will be watching the game, they’ll be celebrating music and nobody will be thinking about what comments on the left side, what comments on the right side. This is about bringing people together."

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Jones added that the Cowboys organization has "always felt strongly that politics should never enter our game," adding that she wants the entire fan base to support the team and not only those that support one political faction.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has also stood firm on Bad Bunny’s selection, while Jay-Z brushed off criticism last month.

"They love him. Don’t let them fool you," he told TMZ Sports at the time.

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Students launch conservative group after teacher called Charlie Kirk 'garbage' after his assassination

Students at a Rhode Island high school where a teacher mocked Charlie Kirk after his assassination are launching a Turning Point USA chapter to promote conservative values and free expression on campus.

"What inspired me personally to start this Turning Point chapter was the teacher at our school said after Charlie Kirk's death, he made a TikTok about how he has no remorse over him and how he was a hateful person," Brayden Ryan, vice president of the Turning Point USA chapter at Barrington High School in Rhode Island, told Fox News Digital in an interview Tuesday.

Shortly after Kirk’s public assassination Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University during his American Comeback Tour, social studies teacher Benjamin Fillo posted a video online saying that Kirk "hated the LGBTQ community" and "hated women’s rights."

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Fillo, who was placed on administrative leave after his video post, also said in a video that Kirk "thought he proved how tough he was with his words... What a piece of garbage. Look what happens... Bye, Charlie!"

When conservative activist and mother Nicole Solas issued a public records request to review Fillo's curriculum, including handouts, assignments, videos, links, resources, guides, worksheets, workbooks, prompts, and his emails, Barrington Public Schools said it would charge her $117,132 in order to gather all the materials. Solas is a mom living in a different school district whose kids are in a private school because the National Education Association Rhode Island (NEARI) sued her for sending public records requests four years ago.

Ryan, a freshman, said that starting the chapter has been "difficult" due to the political demographics of the area, but that he and fellow students are pushing ahead.

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"I feel like we should give space to other students, a free and safe space to other students, other conservative students, to speak their own personal values, such as their religious beliefs and their political beliefs," Ryan said.

Caleb Kaplan, president of the Turning Point USA chapter, told Fox News Digital that some have been supportive of their efforts, while others have campaigned to reinstate Fillo.

"I'm not going to name any names out of respect, but they have been campaigning or making petitions to get the teacher that we spoke about back in a position," Kaplan said.

Kaplan, who is also a freshman, said the group tries to handle the pushback in a respectful way.

"We don't reward hate with hate," Kaplan said. "All we do is we push harder and we try to recruit more people to join."

"Barrington High School students are always welcome and encouraged to pursue new clubs that reflect their interests," Sarah Dell, spokesperson for Barrington School District, told Fox News Digital. "As with all proposed student organizations, there is a process outlined in our student activities protocol. The group of students expressing interest in forming a student Turning Point USA chapter has been provided that information. This is one of about a dozen new proposed student clubs currently moving through the same process."

Fox News Digital has also reached out to Fillo for comment.

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