George Strait smiling mid-performance, as a growing petition calls for him to replace Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show.

The people have spoken, and they want the King of Country, not the King of Latin Trap, on America’s biggest stage.

When the NFL announced that Bad Bunny would headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, it did not just stir the pot, it lit the whole kitchen on fire. Within hours, petitions began circulating demanding that the league scrap the Puerto Rican superstar and hand the reins to George Strait, the man who has defined country music for more than forty years. And now, that movement is picking up serious speed.

The first petition, started by a user named Kar Shell, already has more than 40,000 signatures on Change.org and counting. It reads like a rally cry for traditional American entertainment, calling for unity, family values, and respect for the country’s musical roots. “The Super Bowl halftime show should unite our country, honor American culture, and remain family-friendly,” the petition says. “Bad Bunny represents none of these values. George Strait embodies unity, tradition, and the timeless American music that truly deserves the 2026 Super Bowl spotlight.”

 

 

In other words, fans are tired of shock value and political statements. They want cowboy hats, fiddles, and an honest song about love, loss, and life in the heartland.

The comments on the petition say it all. One fan wrote, “Why would the Super Bowl in America, hosted by Americans, have a mainly Spanish singer? That makes no sense. Have the King of Country make this Super Bowl ten times better than last year.” Another added, “George Strait is a country classic, one hundred times better than Bad Bunny.”

This is not just a few country fans grumbling on Facebook. Another Change.org petition to replace Bad Bunny, which does not name a specific replacement, has already passed ten thousand signatures. That is not just frustration, it is a movement.

Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has become one of the biggest global music stars of the past decade, known for his mix of reggaeton, Latin trap, and genre-bending style. While his stage presence and cultural impact are undeniable, many Americans feel that his image and politics clash with what the Super Bowl halftime show is supposed to represent.