Congressman Demands Investigation Into Bad Bunny's 'Indecent' Super Bowl Halftime Show

Republican Andy Ogles calls for congressional inquiry into NFL and NBC over rapper's 'explicit' performance

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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United States Congressman Andy Ogles is demanding an investigation into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show, which he described as 'pure smut.' Ogles, a 54-year-old Republican from Tennessee, called for 'a formal congressional inquiry into the National Football League and NBC immediately for their prior knowledge, deliberate approval, and facilitation of this indecent broadcast.' The congressman criticized Bad Bunny's performance, saying it featured 'explicit displays of gay sexual acts, women gyrating provocatively, and Bad Bunny shamelessly grabbing his crotch while dry-humping the air.'

Why it matters

Ogles' call for an investigation highlights the ongoing debate around the boundaries of live television content, especially during high-profile events like the Super Bowl. The congressman argues that the NFL and NBC failed to properly vet the performance, which he claims included inappropriate and illegal material that should not have been broadcast to a wide audience, including children.

The details

In a letter to the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Ogles pointed to specific elements of Bad Bunny's performance that he found objectionable, including the rapper's song 'Safaera,' which the congressman said includes references to 'analingus, sexual intercourse and other explicit themes.' Ogles also criticized the choreography during 'Yo Perreo Sola,' which he said featured 'overtly sexualized movements including widespread twerking, grinding, pelvic thrusts and other sexually suggestive conduct.' The congressman argued that the NFL and NBC should have been aware of the content in advance and taken steps to prevent it from airing.

  • Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show took place on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
  • Ogles issued his call for an investigation on Monday, February 9, 2026, the day after the Super Bowl.

The players

Andy Ogles

A 54-year-old Republican congressman from Tennessee who is demanding an investigation into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.

Bad Bunny

The Puerto Rican rapper who performed during the Super Bowl LX halftime show, which Ogles has criticized as 'indecent.'

Brett Guthrie

The chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom Ogles has written a letter calling for an investigation.

Randy Fine

A Republican congressman from Florida's 6th Congressional District who has also criticized Bad Bunny's halftime show as 'disgusting' and 'illegal.'

National Football League (NFL)

The organization that oversees the Super Bowl and approved Bad Bunny's halftime show performance.

NBC

The television network that broadcast the Super Bowl LX and Bad Bunny's halftime show.

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What they’re saying

“American culture will not be mocked or corrupted without consequence.”

— Andy Ogles, U.S. Congressman (X)

“Children were forced to endure explicit displays of gay sexual acts, women gyrating provocatively, and Bad Bunny shamelessly grabbing his crotch while dry-humping the air. And if that weren't outrageous enough, the performance's lyrics openly glorified sodomy and countless other unspeakable depravities. These flagrant, indecent acts are illegal to be displayed on public airways.”

— Andy Ogles, U.S. Congressman (X)

“Had he said these lyrics — and all of the other disgusting and pornographic filth in English on live TV, the broadcast would have been pulled down and the fines would have been enormous. Puerto Ricans are Americans and we all live by the same rules.”

— Randy Fine, U.S. Congressman (X)

“Lock them up.”

— Randy Fine, U.S. Congressman (X)

What’s next

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie, will decide whether to launch a formal investigation into the NFL and NBC's handling of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance.

The takeaway

This controversy highlights the ongoing tension between artistic expression, cultural norms, and the standards expected of live television broadcasts, especially during high-profile events like the Super Bowl. The calls for investigation and potential consequences raise questions about the appropriate boundaries for live television content and the responsibility of networks and event organizers to vet and regulate such performances.