Overview
- Speaking after the NFL’s fall owners meeting, Roger Goodell said the league is not reconsidering Bad Bunny for Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium.
- Goodell said the halftime production will evolve in the coming months and may include additional performers, which he described as standard for the show.
- A conservative backlash continues, with President Donald Trump calling the choice “absolutely ridiculous” and a Change.org petition topping 70,000 signatures urging George Strait as a replacement.
- Turning Point USA has announced plans for an “All-American Halftime Show” as counterprogramming to the NFL broadcast.
- Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rico–born, Grammy-winning artist who performs primarily in Spanish, has cited past concerns about ICE activity in avoiding mainland U.S. tour stops, while artists such as Shakira have defended his selection as recognition of Latin music’s global reach.