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nfl commissioner Roger Goodell weigh whether bad bunny may become politicized during Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Sunday, February 8th.
Rabbit — real name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio — Say it He spoke out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acceptance speech grammy awards 2026 Sunday, February 1st.
period press conference On Monday, February 2, ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl 60, a reporter asked the 66-year-old Goodell if he expected to make similar political remarks during the big game.
“I think last night proved that Bad Bunny is one of the greatest artists in the world, and that’s one of the reasons why we chose him,” the NFL commissioner said of the Puerto Rican star winning the night’s top award. album of the yearfor his record I should take more pictures.
From the moment the NFL announced that “Bad Bunny” would headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the league’s selection. Critics say audiences can’t connect with someone who performs primarily in Spanish, while his supporters point out that the three-time Grammy Award(…)
“But the other reason is he understands the platform he’s on,” Goodell continued. “This platform is about uniting people and being able to bring people’s creativity, their talent together, and being able to use this moment to do that. I think artists in the past have done that. I think Bad Bunny understands that, and I think he’s going to have a great show.”
Bunny, 31, was one of the stars to speak out about ICE at the ICE conference Sunday’s Grammy Awards Also accepting the award for Best Musical Urbana Album.
“We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We’re human, we’re Americans,” the rapper said.
“I want to say to people, I know it’s hard not to hate right now, and I’m thinking that we’re contaminated — I don’t know how to say that in English,” he continued, using the Spanish word for “contamination.”
Bad Bunny added, “The more hate, the stronger the hate. The only thing more powerful than hate is love. So, please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don’t hate them. We love our people, we love our families, and that’s the way to do it. With love. Please don’t forget that.”
The NFL announced “Bad Bunny” as the headliner of its Super Bowl LX halftime show back in September 2025. The decision was criticized by some on the conservative right because “Bad Bunny” is performed primarily in Spanish.
October 2025, Goodell says NFL Wouldn’t consider changing its choice of headliner.
“He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” Goodell told reporters at the time. “That’s what we’re trying to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s a big element of the entertainment value and it’s been carefully considered.”
A poll released by The Athletic on Monday found nearly half of NFL players surveyed Disagree with the title “Rabbit” Sunday’s halftime show. More than 41% of respondents said they disapproved of Bad Bunny’s performance, while 58.6% approved of the choice.
“I didn’t even know who Bad Bunny was. I always thought it was supposed to be American. I thought they were trying too hard on this international thing,” one NFC player who asked not to be named told the outlet. (Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States, and Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen.)
