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A petition on Change.org<\/a> wanting Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Bad Bunny to be replaced as the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer has reached more than 75,000 signatures. <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The petition implies that Bad Bunny is an \u201cinternational artist,\u201d despite his being from Puerto Rico, a protectorate of the United States whose residents are U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n \u201cIn recent years, this performance has leaned increasingly towards modern pop and international artists,\u201d the petition reads. \u201cWhile this approach certainly broadens the audience, it\u2019s pivotal to remember the roots that have made American music what it is today.\u201d<\/p>\n Strait, who has sold more than 60 million records worldwide<\/a>, \u201cembodies the heart and soul of American music,\u201d according to the petition. <\/p>\n On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed<\/a> the league\u2019s decision to have Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,\u201d commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters on Wednesday at the annual fall owners meeting, per The Associated Press.<\/a> \u201cThat\u2019s what we try to achieve. It\u2019s an important stage for us. It\u2019s an important element to the entertainment value. It\u2019s carefully thought through.\u201d<\/p>\n On Sept. 29, the NFL announced Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Mart\u00ednez Ocasio, as this season\u2019s Super Bowl Halftime performer.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhat I\u2019m feeling goes beyond myself,\u201d Bad Bunny said in a statement, according to Billboard. \u201cIt\u2019s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown\u2026 this is for my people, my culture and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.\u201d<\/p>\n The NFL\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve never heard of him,\u201d the president said<\/a> when asked about the NFL\u2019s decision. \u201cI don\u2019t know who he is. I don\u2019t know why they\u2019re doing it. It\u2019s, like, crazy. And then they blame it on some promoter they hired to pick up entertainment. I think it\u2019s absolutely ridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n Mart\u00ednez Ocasio was the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify<\/a> from 2020 to 2022. His album \u201cUn Verano Sin Ti\u201d remains the most-streamed<\/a> album on the platform and was the first Spanish-language record nominated for Album of the Year<\/a> at the Grammys.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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