LDT “BREAKING NEWS: Petition to Replace Bad Bunny with George Strait at 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Surpasses 100,000 Signatures”
A rapidly growing online campaign is calling on the NFL to replace global superstar Bad Bunny with country music legend George Strait as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, set for February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in California.
The Change.org petition, launched shortly after Bad Bunny’s official announcement, has now topped 100,000 signatures, with supporters arguing that the halftime stage should reflect “American tradition” and remain “family-friendly.” The petition’s description praises Strait as “the King of Country” and suggests that his presence would “unite generations and represent American culture at its best.”
Bad Bunny — the first solo male Latin-American artist to headline the Super Bowl — was chosen as part of the NFL’s partnership with Apple Music and Roc Nation. His performance is expected to celebrate Latin music, culture, and global influence. In response to early criticism, the artist recently joked during an appearance on Saturday Night Live that fans have “four months to learn Spanish” before the big night.
Despite the online backlash, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters the league has no plans to reconsider the lineup, calling Bad Bunny “one of the most influential artists of our time” and emphasizing that the show “represents the diversity and energy of today’s fans.”
The debate has since taken on broader cultural and political undertones, with conservative commentators and social media users framing the controversy as a clash between tradition and modern representation. Meanwhile, others have praised the NFL’s decision as a landmark moment for Latin visibility on one of the world’s most-watched stages.
Whether the petition will impact the event’s production remains unclear — but one thing is certain: the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show is already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about in recent memory.
