The NFL has confirmed that there will be no change in the performer for the halftime show at Super Bowl 60, despite ongoing calls for a switch.
In September, the NFL and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, which is producing the show, announced that three-time Grammy winner Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show on February 8. The Puerto Rican rapper is a global superstar expected to attract a wave of first-time football viewers.
However, in the U.S., Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has faced criticism due to his past remarks opposing former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. This controversy has sparked calls for a different performer.
In response to the backlash during a press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated, “The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny. It’s carefully thought through. I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching.”
Goodell also acknowledged that the decision on the Super Bowl performer ultimately rests with Roc Nation and Jay-Z. The music mogul seemed to suggest that the critics actually harbor deep positive feelings for Bad Bunny despite the controversy.
As the excitement builds for the 2026 Super Bowl, fans can look forward to a halftime show that promises to bring both star power and diverse cultural influence to the grand stage.
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