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The NFL will not reconsider having Bad Bunny as the lead performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

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ago in General Factchecking by Novice (550 points)

The NFL won't be pulling a fast one on Bad Bunny.  From the many sources I've collected I have to confirm that this is TRUE.  Quotes from reliable sources like The Guardian and NBC sports all confirm that, "The NFL will not drop Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl half-time headline performer, commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday."  (The Guardian). Several NFL oriented YouTube channels have also taken to the platform to showcase there collected information, also stating the same facts that Bad Bunny will be performing at this years NFL Super Bowl half time show.  

To be completely honest though, I'm not terribly surprised seeing as how much backlash was received when the Trump Administration announced that they would have ICE troops stationed at the game.  I was among the many people who found this to be an silly and somewhat racist move on behalf of Trump, all because Bad Bunny is a Mexican rapper.  Because of this backlash, I must say I'm glad to see the NFL is holding they're ground and keeping Bad Bunny as the lead performer.  This information is TRUE.

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- https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-wont-reconsider-its-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-decision

- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/22/goodell-defends-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Ct5cMSPHQ

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-wont-reconsider-its-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-decisio

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ago by Newbie (350 points)

This claim is accurate and the provided articles are consistent with the information shared from the initial source of the claim. 

The NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, claims that the criticism is "inevitable" and says that choosing an artist that appeases the millions who watch the Superbowl is bound to receive backlash (Press, Commissioner Roger Goodell: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show not being reconsidered 2025). He goes onto say that the NFL purposefully chose Bad Bunny for his worldwide popularity. 

This backlash stems from Bad Bunny showing opposition to the ongoing Ice Raids in America (Taysom, Bad bunny refused to tour the US due to threat of ice raids 2025) and some Americans believing that Bad Bunny's opposition and his potential set being primarily in Spanish is not aligned with American values (Lopez, The right's reaction to Bad Bunny performing in Spanish at the Super Bowl is ugly -- but not new 2025).

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ago by Newbie (300 points)

I researched this claim using Google, NBC Sports and The Guardian. According to NBC Sports, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that the decision for Bad Bunny to be the lead performer at the Super Bowl LX halftime show will NOT be reconsidered. The Guardian also reported Goodell defending the selection, stating that Bad Bunny is “one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world” and the NFL intends to keep him as the halftime performer. I found no credible evidence that the NFL is planning to remove Bad Bunny or that political pressure from previous controversies would change this decision. Multiple sports news outlets and official statements confirm that Bad Bunny will perform as planned. While YouTube videos by NFL channels echo this information, the primary confirmation comes from these established news organizations. Based on these sources, the claim is true, Bad Bunny will remain the Super Bowl halftime performer.

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ago by Newbie (260 points)

3). Claim: “The NFL will not reconsider having bad bunny as the lead performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime show”

The Claim that “The NFL will not reconsider having Bad Bunny as the lead performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime show” is accurate and consistent with the information/articles  provided. On February 8, 2026 Bad Bunny will be performing at Levi stadium for the super bowl halftime show. The reason this is of controversy according to NBC news is “The 31-year-old born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio has been vocal in his opposition to Trump and his policies. He decided to do a 31-day residency in Puerto Rico, avoiding stops in the mainland U.S., citing concerns about the mass deportation of Latinos.” Meaning that Bad Bunny is in opposition to the United States president and performing on one of the most popular and tuned in game of the NFL season. Reading from the Guardian, Goddell himself even commented on his choice of the performer; “It’s carefully thought through,” Goodell said. “I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching.” This essentially solidified that the NFL will not reconsider having Bad Bunny as the lead performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

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