Overview
- The NFL says it will not replace Bad Bunny, with Commissioner Roger Goodell calling the selection carefully considered and affirming plans for Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium.
- A Quinnipiac poll released Oct. 27 shows 48% approval and 29% disapproval of the pick, with 74% of Democrats approving and 63% of Republicans opposing.
- Conservative pushback includes a Change.org petition nearing 95,000 signatures to swap in George Strait and Turning Point USA’s plan for an alternative halftime event.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE will be present at the Super Bowl to enforce the law, intersecting with Bad Bunny’s past criticism of immigration raids.
- Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican artist who primarily performs in Spanish, remains the confirmed headliner as President Trump continues to criticize the choice.