Musician Bad Bunny is scheduled to perform at the Super Bowl in February. US President Donald Trump made his displeasure clear, and the head of the NFL has so far stuck to the program.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended plans for the halftime show at the league’s fall reception. “Bad Bunny is one of the most popular entertainers in the world”said Goodell. “We want to get artists like that. The choice is carefully thought out.”
The official also referred to past performances – various artists had also performed there in advance “Backlash or criticism” caused.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Bad Bunny wants to sing in Spanish at the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest pop events in the world. The Super Bowl will take place on February 8, 2026 at Santa Clara Stadium in California. Bad Bunny, who comes from Puerto Rico, is one of the most successful singers of today. He announced that he would sing entirely in Spanish at the Super Bowl – and in doing so alienated supporters of Donald Trump and the president himself.
US President Donald Trump
Trump had chosen Bad Bunny for the mega event as “absolutely ridiculous” designated. Trump, who regularly clashes with the NFL, had publicly announced that he had “never” heard from Bad Bunny. “I don’t know who that is”said the US President. “I don’t know why the NFL is doing this. This is crazy”.
Because of raids, Bad Bunny did not hold concerts in the United States
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, had already drawn the ire of the right after declaring that he would skip the United States from his concerts during his world tour due to fears of immigration raids.