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Petition to Replace Bad Bunny Tops 100,000 as NFL Stands by Super Bowl Halftime Pick

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation backs the selection in a dispute over language and national identity.

Overview

  • A Change.org petition surpassed 100,000 signatures on November 3, urging George Strait to replace the headliner and promoting a country, family-friendly alternative.
  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will not drop Bad Bunny and described the choice as a carefully planned effort to reach a global audience.
  • Roc Nation oversees the halftime show, and Jay-Z publicly signaled support for the booking, telling TMZ cameras, “They love him.”
  • Bad Bunny highlighted the milestone on Saturday Night Live and quipped that viewers who did not understand his Spanish remarks had four months to learn, a line critics have cited.
  • Super Bowl LX is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, as political figures including President Donald Trump continue to criticize the choice.