Overview
- Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation helps produce the show, defended the choice, saying of Bad Bunny, "They love him. Don’t let them fool you."
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will not drop Bad Bunny, calling the selection carefully considered despite predictable criticism.
- Quinnipiac found 48% approval and 29% disapproval, with Democrats largely supportive (74%) and Republicans mostly opposed (63%); younger, Black and Hispanic respondents showed higher approval.
- Opposition efforts include a Change.org petition approaching 95,000 signatures to replace Bad Bunny with George Strait and a Turning Point USA plan for an alternative halftime program.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE will conduct enforcement at the event; Bad Bunny previously cited ICE concerns in skipping mainland U.S. tour stops; Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.