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“I’m Guessing NSYNC Wasn’t Available” — NFL Fans Have Plenty To Say About League’s Odd Choice For Week 1 Halftime Show Performance

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

NFL Fans Have Plenty To Say About Week 1 Halftime Show
NFL Melbourne game (Photo Via Imagn Images)

The 2026 NFL season is just 30 days away, and hype is building for a huge opener in Australia. The league is hosting its first-ever regular-season game in the country when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11.

Ahead of the game, ESPN insider Adam Schefter broke the news that the Jonas Brothers will perform at halftime, sharing the details on social media.

“The Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show during the Melbourne, Australia game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams on Friday, Sept. 11 at 10:35 a.m. AEST and Thursday night Sept. 10 at 8:35 ET,” Schefter reported.

The announcement got fans talking almost immediately. Even though the Jonas Brothers are famous pop stars, plenty of NFL fans are confused about the choice for the league’s historic Australian debut.

Fans Sound Off Regarding Halftime Show

The Jonas Brothers (Photo Via Imagn Images)

Many football fans reacted with sarcasm and frustration after the announcement.

One fan wrote, “I paid 2.5k per ticket and am now considering not going.”

Another user joked, “Just who every die hard football fan was wanting to see. I’m guessing NSYNC wasn’t available.”

Some fans also argued that the NFL should have selected a local performer for the event.

“The NFL is really missing out on Australian born musician, Xavier Rudd. Much, much better than the Jonas Bros,” another fan posted.

The reactions made one thing clear, football fans and pop fans aren’t together on this one. While some supporters loved the idea of big-time entertainment, plenty of others criticized the NFL for hiring an American band rather than booking local Australian talent.

Controversy aside, the game itself is huge for the league. Taking place at the massive Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can pack in over 100,000 fans, it marks one of the biggest international matchups the NFL has ever staged.

The 2026 season pushes the NFL’s global tour even further. Australia becomes the seventh country outside the US to host a game, and the league will add its eighth country in October when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints.

As the season gets closer, it’s safe to say fans won’t stop arguing over who should have gotten that halftime spot.

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