Overview
- Turning Point USA finalized its All-American Halftime lineup led by Kid Rock with Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett, to stream on its YouTube, X and Rumble plus partners including TBN, OAN, Real America's Voice and Daily Wire+.
- The alternative show is presented by CEO Erika Kirk as a pro‑America tribute to her late husband Charlie Kirk and will run opposite the official halftime on Feb. 8.
- Roger Goodell reaffirmed support for Bad Bunny after his Grammy wins, calling him “one of the great artists in the world” and stressing the halftime platform’s role in bringing people together.
- NFL security officials said they are confident ICE has no operations planned at Levi’s Stadium, noting the Super Bowl’s SEAR‑1 designation and coordination across federal, state and local agencies.
- Bad Bunny, widely expected to perform largely in Spanish as the first solo Latino headliner, anchors the league’s outreach to global and Latino audiences, with a Spanish‑language broadcast on Telemundo.