Chiefs owner’s daughter applauds idea of alternative Super Bowl halftime show, talks about religious revival in US
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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, applauded Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA for trying to create their own halftime show to take on Bad Bunny.
The Grammy Award-winning artist was announced as the performer for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year, sparking outrage among some for his criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Hunt appeared on News Channel’s “The Will Cain Show” and said Kirk has done a great job leading young American girls, and that he was “definitely” looking forward to Turning Point USA’s alternative halftime show.
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Gracie Hunt on the sidelines before a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on September 14, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I really respect Erika for everything she’s done, especially creating a halftime show for America. You know, kids are young, they’re impressionable. Young women, young men and everyone, they just need someone to look up to,” Hunt said.
“As someone who doesn’t have young children yet, I can’t imagine how difficult it is to navigate that. But I think she’s done an incredible job of leading Turning Point, leading young women and really leading an alternative for young Americans. “Soccer is becoming the world’s sport, but at its core, it’s America’s sport built around family.
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Bad Bunny accepts the award for best urban music album for “Un Verano Sin Ti.” (Robert Hanashiro/USA Today Network)
“When my grandfather named the Super Bowl, he intended it to be something that kids and families of all ages could come together and watch and he truly believed that the game should come first, that football is the attraction and that it didn’t need to compromise its character or rely on a cheap appeal to attract an audience, especially when that approach can alienate much of the fan base.
“The NFL honors women, honors the military, honors this country, celebrates communities. So I think whoever they select for the halftime show needs to reflect those values more closely. So I respect Erika.”
Hunt said he would love to see Jason Aldean or even Taylor Swift take the stage for a halftime show in the future.
The NFL has supported his decision to have Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Additionally, Hunt said she was “excited” about the religious revival among women in the United States.
Gracie Hunt before the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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“I think our generation gets a bad rap, but I’m really excited about this movement that I’ve seen within this younger generation,” she said. “They are hungry for a deeper ‘why’.” They hunger for Jesus. November is World Bible Month and Bible sales are up.
“And I’m seeing this massive resurgence of young women and men on college campuses getting baptized, sharing the Gospel, and wanting to leave this world a better place.”
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.