Despite notable backlash, the NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as the halftime performer for this season’s Super Bowl. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell affirmed that stance on Wednesday, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, commissioner Roger Goodell said today, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning artist on the NFL’s biggest stage, which led to criticism from Donald Trump.https://t.co/aekvGGMF68— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 22, 2025 Bad Bunny was announced as the SB halftime show performer back in September. “It’s carefully thought through,” Goodell said, per Schefter. “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.” “We’re confident it’s going to be a great show,” Goodell continued, per Schefter. “He understands the platform that he’s on, and I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment. He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world. That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value.” Story continues below advertisement Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is an unquestionably massive success in the global music industry. Since 2016, his Spotify streams exceed 80 billion, making him the platform’s most-streamed artist ever. In 2025, his sold-out World’s Hottest Tour grossed over $570 million, ranking among history’s top tours.