Overview
- The NFL says the pick reflects a push to reach a global, diverse fan base, with Apple Music and Roc Nation producing the Feb. 8 show at Levi’s Stadium.
- Turning Point USA plans an “All American Halftime Show” as a counter-program, with performers yet to be announced.
- President Donald Trump, Kristi Noem and other conservatives criticized the selection, and rhetoric about ICE at the event has surfaced in the debate.
- A Change.org petition to replace Bad Bunny surpassed 12,600 signatures, reflecting organized pushback and calls for boycotts.
- Snopes has debunked multiple viral fabrications tied to the game and halftime show, while Shaboozey and Carlos Santana voiced support and emphasized Bad Bunny’s U.S. citizenship.