Bad Bunny Pays Tribute to Late Uncle at Super Bowl Halftime Show

The Puerto Rican superstar wore a jersey honoring his 49ers-loving uncle during his performance at Levi's Stadium.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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During his Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi's Stadium, Bad Bunny wore a custom jersey with the number 64, which represented the birth year of his late uncle Cutito, a devoted San Francisco 49ers fan. Bad Bunny revealed that his uncle introduced him to football and the 49ers, making the tribute especially poignant at the Super Bowl held in the team's home stadium.

Why it matters

Bad Bunny's personal tribute to his late uncle highlighted the deep personal connections and family influences that can shape an artist's relationship to sports and teams. The 49ers' home stadium serving as the backdrop added an extra layer of meaning to the gesture.

The details

During his Super Bowl halftime show performance, Bad Bunny wore a custom jersey that read 'OCASIO 64', with the number 64 representing the birth year of his late uncle Cutito. Cutito had been a devoted San Francisco 49ers fan and had introduced Bad Bunny to football and the 49ers during annual playoff visits when Bad Bunny was younger. Bad Bunny dedicated the performance to his uncle, saying he was sure his uncle was watching and felt proud.

  • Bad Bunny performed during the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026.
  • Bad Bunny's uncle Cutito passed away two years prior, shortly after the 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV in 2024.

The players

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican superstar musician who performed during the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

Cutito

Bad Bunny's late uncle, who was a devoted fan of the San Francisco 49ers and introduced Bad Bunny to football and the 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers

The NFL team whose home stadium, Levi's Stadium, hosted Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny performed.

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What they’re saying

“The number 64 marks the birth year of his late uncle, Cutito, from whom he learned much of what he knows about the NFL and who first shared with him a love for the San Francisco 49ers.”

— Bad Bunny's representatives (Complex)

“He left for the United States at 17 to work and never returned to Puerto Rico, although he always visited us in late January or early February and stayed at our house. That was right in the middle of the NFL playoffs, so I always watched the games with him.”

— Bad Bunny (Translated from Spanish)

“He was a huge fan of the San Francisco 49ers, the team whose home stadium is where this Super Bowl 60 took place, where I performed. My uncle passed away two years ago, shortly after the 49ers lost to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl. I always dreamed of taking my uncle to a Super Bowl, and I couldn't. He left unexpectedly, without warning. So during my Super Bowl halftime show, I decided to have him on my shirt: OCASIO, his last name, the same as my mother's, and his birth year, 64.”

— Bad Bunny (Translated from Spanish)

What’s next

Bad Bunny has not announced any specific future plans related to the 49ers or his Super Bowl halftime show tribute to his uncle.

The takeaway

Bad Bunny's deeply personal tribute to his late uncle, a lifelong 49ers fan, during his Super Bowl halftime show performance highlighted the powerful ways in which sports fandom and family connections can intersect for artists. The gesture resonated with fans and added an extra layer of meaning to his high-profile appearance.