A petition on Change.org wanting Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Bad Bunny to be replaced as the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer has reached more than 75,000 signatures.
The petition, organized by Kar Shell, looks to have the National Football League replace Bad Bunny with country singer George Strait as the performer at Super Bowl LX in February 2026.
The petition implies that Bad Bunny is an “international artist,” despite his being from Puerto Rico, a protectorate of the United States whose residents are U.S. citizens.
“In recent years, this performance has leaned increasingly towards modern pop and international artists,” the petition reads. “While this approach certainly broadens the audience, it’s pivotal to remember the roots that have made American music what it is today.”
Strait, who has sold more than 60 million records worldwide, “embodies the heart and soul of American music,” according to the petition.
On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league’s decision to have Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl.
“He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters on Wednesday at the annual fall owners meeting, per The Associated Press. “That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value. It’s carefully thought through.”
On Sept. 29, the NFL announced Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, as this season’s Super Bowl Halftime performer.
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” Bad Bunny said in a statement, according to Billboard. “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”
The NFL’s decision to feature Bad Bunny was met with criticism from some due to his all-Spanish discography. President Donald Trump even weighed in on the controversy.
“I’ve never heard of him,” the president said when asked about the NFL’s decision. “I don’t know who he is. I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s, like, crazy. And then they blame it on some promoter they hired to pick up entertainment. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”
Martínez Ocasio was the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify from 2020 to 2022. His album “Un Verano Sin Ti” remains the most-streamed album on the platform and was the first Spanish-language record nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys.
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