Seattle Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence addressed Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, a historic moment as the first solo Latino artist to take the stage, while speaking to the media.
The NFL has featured Latin performers in the Super Bowl halftime show, such as Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, while J Balvin was a special guest. Nonetheless, Bad Bunny will be the solo headliner for Super Bowl LX, and his discography is entirely in Spanish, making it vastly different from Lopez’s and Shakira’s, which feature both English and Spanish music.
Amid discussion of having an artist whose music is in Spanish headline the Super Bowl halftime show, Lawrence weighed in.
“I think it’s unique,“ Lawrence said on Feb. 2 (h/t Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News). “I think we have so many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds in America that I think it’s time to start embracing all of them, bringing them in full. That’s what really makes America great.“
Meanwhile, Seahawks QB Sam Darnold noted that he’s a fan of Bad Bunny, but he will have other priorities while the singer performs during halftime.
“I love his music, so it’s great to have him perform at the Super Bowl,“ Darnold told reporters on Feb. 2. “And I wish that I could see it, but I’m afraid I’ll be getting ready for the second half at that moment. But I know a lot of people are excited about him performing.“
NFL’s Decision‑Making Process on Bad Bunny
NFL senior vice president and global head of major events Jon Barker recently spoke with The Athletic and noted what went into the league’s decision to pick Bad Bunny as the halftime performer, understanding it would be new ground that they were breaking into.
“What we really look at first and foremost is who’s the right artist for that moment,“ Barker said in an article published on Feb. 1. “And we absolutely 100 percent believe and know that Bad Bunny is the right artist for this moment, for this show. We’re already successful, having Bad Bunny a part of it.”
Seahawks’ JSN Gets Major Praise Before Super Bowl LX
As for the Super Bowl game itself, Jaxon Smith‑Njigba will be a player that the New England Patriots‘ defense will need to stop if they want to win the contest. Nonetheless, former Patriots wideout Danny Amendola explains what makes the Seahawks star a special player.
“This kid is like a human joystick,“ Amendola said about Smith‑Njigba during a Feb. 2 appearance on “First Things First.“ “He can shift. He doesn’t really have to change his levels when he’s running routes. So everything looks very consistent, and he can weave in and out of routes, and he has great ball skills. This guy is a tremendous young receiver. He’s the type of guy that you can tell is going to be in the NFL for a long time.
“He’s already a professional, and he’s making big plays. I’m excited for him. These guys played in a lot of big games coming out of college. Then this year, he’s been lights out, and it’s just another thing for him this week. It’s going to be the biggest game of his career. I think he’s played on these stages before. This one will be a little bigger, but the kid’s ready to go.”
Seahawks’ DeMarcus Lawrence Gets Blunt on Bad Bunny Halftime Show