Petition to replace Bad Bunny at Super Bowl earns 30,000 signatures [View all]
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
By Zara Irshad,
Staff Writer
Oct 16, 2025
A petition to replace Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show performer has drawn more than 30,000 signatures as criticism mounts over the Puerto Rican superstar's performance at Levi's Stadium.
The NFL's announcement of his headlining set for the big game in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, ignited debate among fans and conservative figures alike -- including President Donald Trump, who deemed the move "absolutely ridiculous."
Now thousands are requesting Bad Bunny -- booked by the NFL, Roc Nation, Jay-Z and the city of Santa Clara -- be replaced by country artist George Strait. Often referred to as the "King of Country," the Grammy Award-winning musician has been releasing music since the 1980s.
"The Super Bowl halftime show should unite our country, honor American culture, and remain family-friendly, not be turned into a political stunt," the Change.org petition, launched on Oct. 1, reads. "Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football's biggest stage."
Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/bad-bunny-super-bowl-petition-21104959.php
Petition: https://www.change.org/p/replace-bad-bunny-with-george-strait-for-the-2026-super-bowl-halftime-show?source_locationsearch
Not surprisingly, Strait is white.
Most recent tallies: 34,146 (10/17, 10:37 AM ET)
31,746 (10/17, 12:08 AM ET)
42,629 (10/18, 6:32 PM ET)
78,944 (10/23, 1:06 PM ET)
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Update: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
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