Overview
- The president told the New York Post he will not attend the Feb. 8 game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, calling the performers divisive and saying the trip is too far.
- Bad Bunny is scheduled to headline the halftime show and Green Day is slated for the opening ceremony, with Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile also on the program.
- The NFL and its partners have defended the booking, with Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay-Z offering public support for Bad Bunny’s selection.
- Conservative backlash persists, including a petition reported at more than 120,000 signatures and organizers promoting a rival All-American Halftime Show.
- Immigration politics continue to color the event after a DHS adviser said ICE would make no exceptions for undocumented attendees, and separate rumors about Bad Bunny’s staging — including a claim he would wear a dress — remain unconfirmed and were disputed by production sources.