Congressman Randy Fine issued a statement this week calling for a federal investigation into the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, which featured Puerto Rican artist Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, professionally known as Bad Bunny. Fine criticized the performance as containing sexually explicit language and drug references, arguing that it violated federal broadcasting standards and exposed children to inappropriate content during a widely viewed national event.
In a letter addressed to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, Fine formally requested that the FCC immediately open a full investigation into NBCUniversal and the National Football League for allowing the performance to air. He argued that the broadcast represented a breach of federal law, highlighting the FCC’s prohibitions against obscene, indecent, or profane content on television, particularly between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. when children are likely to be in the audience.
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.
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“Encouraging children to use cocaine in a live television broadcast is a crime. Broadcasting the F-word during the Super Bowl is illegal. Both of these things happened during Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast,” Fine wrote. He added that the performance, which reached an estimated 130 million viewers, included multiple instances of sexually suggestive language and drug references, including phrases referencing cocaine use and the performance of the notorious song “Safaera,” known for its explicit lyrics.
Bad Bunny's Full #SuperBowlLX HalfTime Show pic.twitter.com/2iI5dzkdB4
— celebsnapz (@celebsnapzx) February 9, 2026
Fine criticized both NBCUniversal and the NFL for failing to prevent the content from reaching the public, describing the broadcast as “vulgar, indecent, and offensive” and accusing the organizations of either negligence or a willful disregard for FCC regulations. He stressed that federal laws apply regardless of the language used in a performance, stating, “In America, our laws are not suggestions and no matter what foreign language you speak, you must comply.”
The congressman urged the FCC to take “dramatic action,” including fines or the revocation of broadcast licenses if it is determined that NBCUniversal or the NFL knowingly allowed the indecent content to air. He argued that the enforcement of broadcast standards is essential to maintaining the credibility of federal regulations and protecting children from exposure to sexually explicit or drug-related material.
Fine’s statement, shared widely on social media, emphasized the need for accountability and a broader examination of broadcast practices. “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 — including CHILDREN — should have been exposed to the vulgar and disgusting content of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show,” he said.
The letter marks a formal step toward potential federal scrutiny of one of the most-watched entertainment events in the United States, raising questions about the responsibilities of networks and sports organizations in regulating content during family-oriented broadcasts.
