Chris Brown takes subtle dig at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance

Brown’s brief comment prompted mixed reactions online, with some interpreting it as playful and others as pointed

Chris Brown publicly reacted to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance shortly after the show concluded at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday.

The comment added another talking point to a halftime show that had already generated significant attention across the music industry and social media.

“I think it’s safe to say… they need me,” Brown wrote on his Instagram Stories, accompanied by a smirking emoji. The post appeared minutes after Bad Bunny finished his performance, which marked a historic moment as the first Super Bowl halftime show delivered entirely in Spanish. 

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Brown’s reaction also drew renewed attention to earlier comments made by his manager, Anthony “Ant” Wilson. Speaking to Billboard in November 2025, Wilson said he believed the Super Bowl would eventually be an appropriate platform for Brown. “I also think the Super Bowl would be a great place for him,” Wilson said at the time. “I believe it will happen.”

Bad Bunny’s set featured several of his best-known tracks, including Monaco, Yo Perreo Sola and Tití Me Preguntó, drawing on material from across his catalogue. The performance unfolded against expansive staging and featured a large group of dancers, with several celebrities visible on the field throughout the show.

Among those spotted dancing during the set were Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Alex Earle, Jessica Alba and Karol G, contributing to the sense of a high-profile, celebratory atmosphere. 

While Brown’s brief comment did not directly criticise the performance, it prompted mixed reactions online, with some interpreting it as playful and others as pointed.