When halftime headliner Bad Bunny took the stage at Super Bowl LX in February, it created a cultural linchpin for much of America.
His selection was already the target of conservative online outrage, including from President Donald Trump. The artist and outspoken advocate of Latino and immigrant communities performed amid the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration crackdown.
For some Puerto Ricans living in Tulsa, Bad Bunny’s show was a moment of pride and a chance to see themselves reflected on a global stage. But for other Oklahomans, it was a nightmare.
The Federal Communications Commission, the agency charged with regulating radio, television and other communications industries, recently released the nearly 2,400 complaints it got in reaction to Bad Bunny’s show. Super Bowl halftime shows can often be magnets for criticism. For reference, Wired reported Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 show earned 125 complaints.
Oklahomans submitted 48 complaints about the Super Bowl broadcast. Nine were about the lack of closed captioning on commercials and one was about a “Scream 7” preview.
As for the Bad Bunny complaints, we’ve rounded up a few from Tulsa and nearby cities. Swipe through them below.
Where they came from:
- Ada: 2
- Bartlesville: 2
- Broken Arrow: 3
- Claremore: 3
- Edmond: 2
- Mcalester: 2
- Sand Springs: 2
- Tulsa: 4
Bixby, Blackwell, Yukon, Choctaw, Delaware, Drumright, Kiefer, Meeker, Miami, Muldrow, Mustang, Norman, Oklahoma City, Okemah, Seminole and Wewoka all reported one complaint.
But it may all be for not, as an FAQ on the FCC’s website says: “We do not resolve individual complaints on certain issues, including loud commercials, indecency…” and more.
The NFL’s show averaged just above 128 million viewers. Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit founded by Charlie Kirk, hosted an alternative halftime show at the same time with Kid Rock, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett leading the show. That show captured about 6 million concurrent viewers on YouTube, per The Athletic.
