The NFL’s halftime show has sparked countless controversies over the years, but nothing quite like this.
In a stunning escalation, Philadelphia Eagles president Jeffrey Lurie has officially submitted a petition to the league demanding that global superstar Bad Bunny be removed as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Lurie’s fiery statement — coupled with an extraordinary threat of a strike — has set the sports and entertainment worlds ablaze.
The Stunning Petition
According to reports leaking out of NFL headquarters, Lurie delivered a formal petition late Friday evening, co-signed by several prominent Eagles executives.
In the document, Lurie is said to have blasted the league’s decision as “an insult to the integrity of football’s grandest stage.”
In a prepared statement to reporters outside Lincoln Financial Field, Lurie didn’t hold back:
“The Super Bowl Halftime Show is not a playground for experimental acts. It is a tradition, a celebration of American sport and culture. Bad Bunny’s selection is nothing short of a betrayal. And let me be clear — unless this decision is reversed, we will consider a full-scale organizational strike.”
The mention of a strike left jaws on the ground.
While it remains unclear what such a move would even entail, the warning underscored the depth of Lurie’s anger.
Why Bad Bunny?
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican megastar who has dominated global charts and headlined stadiums from New York to Madrid, was unveiled earlier this month as the official performer for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
The NFL celebrated the announcement as a landmark moment, pointing to his massive worldwide fan base and cultural impact.
But not everyone was pleased. Critics argue that the league is abandoning tradition in favor of international pop spectacle.
Lurie has emerged as the most powerful voice of dissent, framing the issue not as a matter of taste, but as an existential crisis for the sport itself.
Social Media Firestorm
Lurie’s comments spread like wildfire across social media platforms, instantly splitting fans into warring camps.
Supporters rallied behind hashtags like #SaveTheSuperBowl and #NoBadBunny, praising Lurie for “protecting football from being hijacked by Hollywood.”
“Finally someone in power said what we’re all thinking. Super Bowl halftime should honor football, not turn into a music festival.”
“The world doesn’t revolve around classic rock. Football is global now. Bad Bunny IS culture.”
Todd Bowles Weighs In
“If Lurie wants to boycott the Super Bowl, he should start by winning one again first.”
Social Media Firestorm
Lurie’s comments spread like wildfire across social media platforms, instantly splitting fans into warring camps.
Supporters rallied behind hashtags like #SaveTheSuperBowl and #NoBadBunny, praising Lurie for “protecting football from being hijacked by Hollywood.”
One Eagles fan tweeted:
“Finally someone in power said what we’re all thinking. Super Bowl halftime should honor football, not turn into a music festival.”
But Bad Bunny’s legions of loyal fans struck back with equal ferocity. Hashtags like #BadBunnySB2026 and #LurieOutOfTouch trended globally.
One fan wrote:
“The world doesn’t revolve around classic rock. Football is global now. Bad Bunny IS culture.”
Todd Bowles Weighs In
In a bizarre twist, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles — still fresh from his heated war of words with Eagles players over the infamous “tush push” play — weighed in during a press conference.
Asked about the controversy, Bowles smirked and delivered a biting line:
“If Lurie wants to boycott the Super Bowl, he should start by winning one again first.”
Lurie’s comments spread like wildfire across social media platforms, instantly splitting fans into warring camps.
Supporters rallied behind hashtags like #SaveTheSuperBowl and #NoBadBunny, praising Lurie for “protecting football from being hijacked by Hollywood.”
One Eagles fan tweeted:
“Finally someone in power said what we’re all thinking. Super Bowl halftime should honor football, not turn into a music festival.”
But Bad Bunny’s legions of loyal fans struck back with equal ferocity. Hashtags like #BadBunnySB2026 and #LurieOutOfTouch trended globally.
One fan wrote:
“The world doesn’t revolve around classic rock. Football is global now. Bad Bunny IS culture.”
Todd Bowles Weighs In
In a bizarre twist, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles — still fresh from his heated war of words with Eagles players over the infamous “tush push” play — weighed in during a press conference.
Asked about the controversy, Bowles smirked and delivered a biting line:
“If Lurie wants to boycott the Super Bowl, he should start by winning one again first.”
