A rumor circulating online in October 2025 claimed Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, declared he would boycott the 2026 Super Bowl if organizers allowed Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny to perform at the halftime show.
According to a popular post on the Sunday at Arrowhead Facebook page, Mahomes said he planned to join the conservative organization Turning Point USA to honor its slain co-founder, Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot Sept. 10, 2025. Mahomes allegedly added, "I'm an American — I'd rather be part of something All-American than the NFL's circus."
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation previously announced Bad Bunny's headline role at the Super Bowl's halftime festivities Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Turning Point USA also announced what it dubbed as "The All American Halftime Show," with a flyer promising a celebration of "faith, family and freedom."
In short, searches of Bing, DuckDuckGo and Google found no news media outlets, sports-centric or otherwise, confirming Mahomes made any negative remarks about Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance. Those searches also did not produce any results about Mahomes issuing public remarks saying he planned to forgo the NFL's halftime show and instead honor Kirk.
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