US EditionHeight requirement for Super Bowl halftime show stuns Bad Bunny fans
- On Jan. 14, 2026, screenshots of halftime-crew applications circulated on TikTok and X, showing the Field Team listing has since closed.
- Organizers framed the cutoffs as operational necessities, noting the Field Team role is physically demanding and tied to on-field assembly and disassembly during halftime.
- The Field Team posting specified physical and scheduling demands, including a height range of 5-foot-7 to 6-feet, $18.70 per hour pay, and no Super Bowl tickets; Field Cast calls for 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-1 with costumes up to 40 pounds.
- Fans reacted across platforms, expressing disappointment and joking that taller people benefited, while content creator Dre Monteon said her husband really thought she was joking in a Jan. 8 TikTok.
- This year's halftime show, headlined by Bad Bunny, has spotlighted production constraints as both roles demand intense rehearsal schedules and commitment leading up to game day.
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Bad Bunny fans come up short — literally — amid Super Bowl halftime show height requirement
Bad Bunny is saying no to short kings on the Super Bowl LX stage. Fans of the 2026 halftime performer are expressing disappointment after discovering there’s a height requirement to be part of the Puerto Rican star’s on‑field performance on Feb. 8. Screenshots of the Field Team application shared on social media show that participants must be between 5 feet, 7 inches and 6 feet tall. And let’s just say, the internet did not take that news quietl…
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