National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday stood by the choice of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny to headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show, a decision President Donald Trump has branded “absolutely ridiculous.”

Speaking in New York after the league’s annual autumn meeting, Goodell said he had no qualms about picking the Grammy-winning entertainer, who is wildly popular across the United States, for the NFL showpiece despite the backlash it had drawn from Trump and right-wing critics.

“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.”

Goodell said the NFL’s picks for the high-profile halftime show frequently elic

See Full Page