Real or fake? Jason Kelce’s simple rule for knowing if it’s really him online

Jason Kelce has been unexpectedly dragged into the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show controversy after several X users wrongly attributed fake quotes about the Puerto Rican artist to him.

The former Philadelphia Eagles center, now an analyst for ESPN, took to the social media platform to clarify that he had nothing to do with the viral comments he was allegedly said to have made.

“I normally don’t comment on things like this, but I feel I need to address that there are a number of accounts posting fake quotes and attributing them to me on this platform right now,” Kelce wrote.

“I appreciate @X putting community notes on several and I will not address the other accounts specifically, because I do not want to amplify their engagement. But please know, unless you hear something directly from me via one of my platforms, it is not real.”

The fake quote at the center of the controversy

Some accounts claimed Kelce had weighed in on the Bad Bunny debate, saying: “If Bad Bunny is a bad fit for the Super Bowl, then maybe the people making these comments are a bad fit for America’s future.”

The NFL’s decision to make “The King of Latin Trap” the headline act at Super Bowl LX has drawn praise from those who believe the league is promoting greater cross-cultural representation by bringing Spanish-language music to the Super Bowl for the first time.

President Trump speaks out

However, the announcement has also drawn outspoken criticism, including from the MAGA universe and President Donald Trump, who called the NFL’s decision “absolutely ridiculous.”

Earlier this month, Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who currently serves as an advisor to the Department of Homeland Security, told The Benny Show that ICE agents would be at next year’s Super Bowl.

Bad Bunny, a U.S. citizen, has fueled the controversy further by telling Americans to “learn Spanish” for his performance and by remaining seated during a performance of “God Bless America” at a New York Yankees game.

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