‘Crotch-Grabbing’ Halftime Show Leaves NFL Fans Fuming [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Colombian music star Manuel Turizo headlined the halftime show in Week 9. It was in the middle of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
Like international games, the NFL has made a point of featuring a halftime show, much like the Super Bowl. It is usually a musical act that the local fans can enjoy and understand.
The Atlanta Falcons faced the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, where the Bengals won 34-17. Prior to the end of the game, Turizo performed a medley of his Latin hits, including “La Bachata” and “El Merengue.”
Unfortunately, his performance came with backlash.
Furious NFL Fans Blast Manuel Turizo’s Controversial Halftime Show in Madrid
NFL fans were left fuming after the halftime performer for Sunday’s Madrid game grabbed his crotch several times. Fans tuning in to the game were not impressed by Colombian music star Manuel Turizo.
Despite being one of Colombia’s most successful performers, he still had his antics called out. The singer’s persistent grabbing of his crotch left fans unhappy and ready to vent on social media.
“Hey @NFL, it’s 11:30 am, how many times is the halftime artist going to grab his crotch? You feel like telling my 8-year-old daughter what’s going on? I sure don’t. But thanks to you, I have to. Please do a better job vetting your acts’ performance,” one fan wrote.
“What a great look @NFL, put a guy on the halftime of the Madrid game who grabs his crotch every three seconds. Bravo,” a second fan stated.
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“The @NFL bills itself as “Family Friendly,” then airs a halftime show that features more crotch-grabbing than a Jock Itch clinic ..and they air that on Sunday morning as families are coming home from church,” a third fan said about Manuel Turizo.
“NFL halftime show on nfl network has the performer grabbing hid crotch constantly. And you are showing this. WHY. Classy show. Doesn’t anyone verify these performances before deciding to broadcast to millions of people?” one final fan commented.
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The Madrid performance became part of a record seven halftime shows across the 2026 NFL International Games.
