Daughter of Kansas City Chiefs Owner Puts NFL on Notice Over Alienating Fans, Calls for a Jason Aldean Super Bowl Halftime Show

Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt would like to see country music return to the forefront of the Super Bowl

DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 16: Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs chairman and co-owner Clark Hunt, looks on before a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on November 16, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The NFL’s decision to select Bad Bunny as the headliner for Super Bowl LX has caused quite a stir. Football fans have been patiently waiting for the NFL to return to its roots and reward some of the exceptional country music talent that has emerged in recent years.

Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, is the latest to speak out on the decision. She noted how Jason Aldean would have been her preferred choice to hit the global stage during one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.

“I think that America loves country music,” Gracie Hunt said during an appearance on The Will Cain Show. “Jason Aldean would be fantastic. Or we could even do a compilation of some fun pop. I’d love to see Ms. Taylor Swift out there at some point once Travis is retired.”

Hunt also weighed in on the potential repercussions of picking a headliner that draws mixed opinions.

“When my grandfather named the Super Bowl, he intended it to be something children and families of all ages could come together and watch and really 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 cheap appeal to draw an audience, especially when that approach can alienate so much of the fan base.”

Gracie’s comments are unlikely to spark change for the upcoming Super Bowl. Bad Bunny draws a massive audience, and the announcement is already out. However, there should certainly be some hope that in the coming years, country music will return to the forefront of football, and get its opportunity to shine on the biggest stage.

Football Fans Will Get a Three-Night Concert Series, With Country Music Leading the Way

According to Front Office Sports, the NFL is launching a three-night series of concerts in the lead-up to the Super Bowl. And, much to music fans’ delight, those three nights will heavily feature country music, with stars such as Chris Stapleton, Sting, and Sierra Farrell all set to make an appearance.

“The NFL is leaning heavily into music for Super Bowl week as the league cements itself as a cultural powerhouse,” Front Office Sports reported.

Granted, a three-night lead-up isn’t even in the same stratosphere as the halftime show. Fans should expect little, if any, live coverage, so anyone who wants to see the performances will likely need to travel to the Bay Area.

Nevertheless, it’s a compromise that could lead the way to the first country headline since Shania Twain took the stage in 2003. At some point, you’ve got to take the win.