Fact Check: Did Bad Bunny Burn the American Flag During the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show?
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Following Super Bowl 60, social media was flooded with claims alleging that Bad Bunny burned the American flag during his halftime performance. The allegation spread rapidly across platforms, fueling political outrage, viral clips, and misinformation.
Super Bowl 60: Did Bad Bunny Burn the American Flag?
No. Bunny did not burn the American flag at any point during the Super Bowl 60 halftime show.
There is no footage, no broadcast evidence, and no official NFL confirmation supporting the claim. Multiple independent outlets reviewed the full performance from start to finish and found no act of burning a real American flag.
ALL THE LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES BEING MENTIONED BY BAD BUNNY IN THE HALFTIME SHOW. #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/sYySsOmTE8
— Access Bad Bunny (@AccessBadBunny) February 9, 2026
How the False Claim Started
The misinformation appears to have stemmed from:
- Short, cropped video clips taken out of context
- Screenshots showing flames near red-and-white visuals
- Commentary accounts for framing the imagery as intentional symbolism
Why the Rumor Gained Traction
The rumor spread quickly due to:
- Heightened political sensitivity around the halftime show
- Bad Bunny’s past political commentary is being misapplied to the performance
Final Verdict: Claim Is False
There is no evidence that Bad Bunny burned the American flag during the Super Bowl 60 halftime show. No flag was burned. Moreover, no flag was displayed or destroyed. And no NFL violation occurred. The claim is false and misleading
