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Lee Greenwood agrees he’d be ‘great’ Super Bowl halftime headliner after Mike Johnson suggests he replace Bad Bunny

Put him in, coach.

Country singer Lee Greenwood backed House Speaker Mike Johnson’s bid for him to replace Bad Bunny in the upcoming Super Bowl 2026 halftime show.

The 82-year-old told Page Six on Thursday that he “agree[s] with Speaker Johnson” that he “would make a great performer for any Super Bowl show.”

Lee Greenwood reacted to Mike Johnson’s suggestion that he should sing at the Super Bowl instead of Bad Bunny. Getty Images
The country singer “agree[d]” he would be a “great” choice to headline. Getty Images

The Grammy winner cited his previous performances for “various NFL teams every year, especially during their Salute to Service games” — and pointed out that he will be at a Dallas Cowboys game next month.

“I am always thrilled to perform the anthem or ‘God Bless The U.S.A.’ during the games,” he continued, noting that he could get the crowd going before Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, hits the field.

“Maybe the NFL will have me perform this year at the Super Bowl prior to the game to have a stadium full of football fans singing ‘God Bless The U.S.A.’ to kick-off the game!” Greenwood, who has performed at President Trump’s rallies, concluded.

Johnson said on Tuesday that Greenwood is a great “role model” for “young, impressionable” children. AP
Greenwood put his hat in the ring, publicly requesting to sing the national anthem ahead of Bad Bunny’s performance. Getty Images

Bad Bunny’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

The rapper was rumblings that Taylor Swift might perform at this season’s final championship game.

Johnson, 53, railed against the “terrible decision” to Migrant Insider on Tuesday, while acknowledging he previously “didn’t even know who Bad Bunny was.”

The Grammy winner has previously performed at President Trump’s rallies. Getty Images
Bad Bunny was named as the Super Bowl LX performer last month. Todd Owyoung/Peacock via Getty Images

When pressed, the politician explained, “It sounds like he’s not someone who appeals to a broader audience. There are so many eyes on the Super Bowl, a lot of young, impressionable children.

“In my view, you would have Lee Greenwood or role models doing something like that,” Johnson added. “Not somebody like this.”

Over the weekend, Bad Bunny hit back at haters blasting his forthcoming show in a “Saturday Night Live” monologue.

“I think everybody’s happy about it,” he joked on stage. “Even Fox News!”

The rapper clapped back at criticism on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend. Getty Images
Johnson told Migrant Insider that the songwriter doesn’t appeal to a “broad audience.” Getty Images

Danica Patrick was one of the celebs making headlines for hating on the NFL’s choice, tweeting that Bad Bunny should “not be allowed” to take on the role.

Jennifer Lopez, meanwhile, recently raved over the choice to “Today” show viewers, gushing, “[People will] be pleasantly surprised because his music transcends language.

“I don’t understand [the controversy],” she added Monday. “He’s one of the top artists in the world right now. … I’m super excited for people to see him.”

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