Tomi Lahren and tomi lahren: Brett Favre blasts NFL over halftime show shift

Brett Favre told tomi lahren in a recent interview that he believes the NFL has shifted its approach to fan engagement over the past decade, comments that have added fuel to debate after a high-profile Super Bowl halftime performance. Favre said the change makes it harder for the league to appeal to what he described as its "true fans. "

Tomi Lahren interview highlights

During an appearance on Tomi Lahren's show earlier this week, Favre agreed with a point raised by the host that the league’s approach began changing "somewhere around Colin Kaepernick. " Favre said, "In the last maybe 10 years, maybe a little longer, there's been a slight shift, " and added that he did not know why the change occurred. He emphasized that the general football audience includes long-time and casual fans and suggested the league should seek to appeal to those viewers.

tomi lahren and Favre's exchange

The exchange centered on whether recent entertainment and presentation choices at marquee NFL moments align with the preferences of long-standing viewers. Favre said viewers traditionally tune in for the game and related pageantry such as the halftime show and national anthem, and he noted that recent programming choices "doesn't seem like that is the case anymore. " The conversation reinforced a broader public debate about how the league balances cultural programming with audience expectations.

Halftime show reaction and outlook

The halftime performance at the recent Super Bowl, led by a Spanish-language headliner, drew divided reaction. Some viewers were critical of the decision to present most of the performance in Spanish, while others framed it as a cultural celebration. The broadcast nonetheless drew very large audiences; one account cited more than 128 million domestic viewers and labeled the show among the most-watched halftime productions, and another noted it ranked as one of the top-viewed halftime shows historically. Separately, NFL games accounted for 92 of the top 100 most-watched telecasts throughout 2025, underscoring a sustained ratings strength even amid controversy.

That mix of intense viewership and vocal criticism creates a clear observable indicator for league decision-makers: the current choices are generating both record-level attention and notable backlash. If the league continues to make similar entertainment choices while overall ratings remain elevated, public debate over audience alignment is likely to persist. Conversely, sustained backlash paired with any measurable ratings decline could increase pressure on programming decisions ahead of future marquee events.

• Favre said there has been a "slight shift" in the NFL's fan engagement over roughly the last decade.
• The recent Spanish-led halftime show drew more than 128 million domestic viewers and ranked among top-viewed halftime broadcasts.
• NFL games accounted for 92 of the top 100 most-watched telecasts in 2025, highlighting persistent ratings strength.

Key unanswered points remain about how the league will respond publicly to criticism and whether programming strategies will change. Observers will watch upcoming marquee events and any official scheduling or talent announcements as measurable signals of the NFL’s next steps.