Petition to replace Bad Bunny at Super Bowl earns 30,000 signatures

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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

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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

[Blues Heron]

1. These assholes latch on to every last non-white thing and trample it into the dirt. They are evil.

I’d like to put a boot up their ass, it’s the only language they speak.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Which is what percentage of people who watch the Super Bowl ? Just asking .... nt

[tanyev]

3. Funny how those who insist that the Super Bowl must be "family friendly"

never, ever complain about the scantily-clad cheerleaders and their dance moves.

[JoseBalow]

4. LOL!

No.

[reACTIONary]

5. 30 -32K? That's pitiful.

[czarjak]

6. Wardrobe malfunctions?

[chouchou]

7. Why don't we just hire a look-a-like of the Beverly Hillbillies.

That way, it could be the cornball redneck show that would match the intelligence of the American MAGA.

[llmart]

11. There must be a county fair somewhere in southern Ohio...

or dumfuckistan Missouri where he could still get a gig.

[KPN]

8. Peanuts! There's 2000 times that who would sign a

petition in support of Bad Bunny.

Can’t wait till all these assholes crawl back under the rocks, debris and dung piles they came from.

[bob4460]

9. That's all they can get?

That's actually hilarious out of millions of NFL fans they get 30,000 digital signatures

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. What was the last hit George Strait had?

You have to go back to the nineties. A YouTube search brings up Heartland and Amarillo by Morning.

Both are pretty songs but the line from Heartland sings "They still know wrong from right." You mean good old American values like racism and bigotry?

[onenote]

18. Strait has been more successful than you give him credit for

It doesn't mean he would be a better choice for or should replace Bad Bunny as the halftime entertainment, but Strait's had quite a few top five country singles since "the nineties" including several number ones and a number of platinum selling singles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Strait_singles_discography

[PuraVidaDreamin]

12. Is there a counter petition to keep BB?

Not that our vote counts.

[twodogsbarking]

13. Auto Pen was used.

[Username1234]

14. All the snowflakes could muster is 30k?

Never heard of George Straight. Does he sing the "dang, I got drunk after my wife left my abusive ass" kinda music?

[CTyankee]

19. You gotta huge laugh out of me with that response!

My big laugh of the day! Thank you!

[Hotler]

15. Where is the petition to keep Bad Bunny? nt

[travelingthrulife]

16. Just balls of hate these people.

[lark]

17. Suck it up looserville haters, the NFL should absolutely not back down.

30,000 is nothing!

[Luciferous]

20. If they don't like it, don't watch it.

What a bunch of pissy whiners.

[Oeditpus Rex]

21. Yeah, but they're more pissed off

that 50 million people or so will watch Mr. Bunny, and changing the channel or running out for more Bud Light won't fix that "problem."