Congressman Randy Fine has called for federal action following the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance by Puerto Rican artist Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny. In a social media post and accompanying letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, Fine described the performance as “disgusting and pornographic filth” and argued that it violated federal broadcast regulations.
“You can’t say the F-word on live TV. ‘Bad Bunny”s disgusting halftime show was illegal,” Fine wrote. He emphasized that had the explicit lyrics been performed in English, the broadcast would have been immediately pulled and fines against the network and performer would have been “enormous.” Fine stressed that Puerto Ricans, as Americans, are subject to the same broadcasting laws as the rest of the country.
Today, I sent a letter to @BrendanCarrFCC, urging him to immediately open a full investigation into the @NFL and @NBCUniversal.
— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) February 11, 2026
The woke garbage we witnessed on Super Bowl Sunday needs to be INVESTIGATED and put to an END.
There is NO reason that over 130 million people —… pic.twitter.com/loGd4NXXaD
The congressman’s letter to the FCC calls for “dramatic action,” including fines and potential review or revocation of broadcast licenses, targeting NBCUniversal, the National Football League, and Bad Bunny himself. Fine shared the lyrics of the performance to highlight multiple instances of explicit language and sexual content aired during one of the most widely viewed television events in the United States.
Fine’s criticism frames the halftime show as not only indecent but also a breach of trust to the millions of Americans, including children, who watched the broadcast. He argued that allowing such content to air reflects either gross negligence or willful disregard for federal regulations, which prohibit obscene, indecent, or profane material on television, particularly during hours when children are likely to be in the audience.
Bad Bunny's Full #SuperBowlLX HalfTime Show pic.twitter.com/2iI5dzkdB4
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“Lock them up,” Fine concluded in his social media post, underscoring the urgency with which he believes the FCC should respond to the incident. His statement comes amid broader scrutiny of live television content and the responsibilities of networks and sports organizations to comply with federal standards.
The letter and public remarks signal a formal push by Fine to hold broadcasters accountable and prompt enforcement action against the NFL, NBCUniversal, and Bad Bunny, marking one of the most high-profile calls for federal intervention related to live entertainment content in recent years.
