Bad Bunny may have lit up the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show with his signature flair and star-studded performance, but behind the glitz and booming bass was a deeply personal tribute that hit close to home for the global music icon.
Wearing a white football jersey emblazoned with “OCASIO” and the number 64, Bad Bunny-born Benito Ocasio-used the moment to honor his late uncle. It wasn’t just a fashion statement; it was a heartfelt nod to family and legacy.
“I always dreamed of taking my uncle to a Super Bowl one year, but I couldn’t; his death was sudden and without warning,” he shared. “So I decided to bring him on my shirt when I performed at the Super Bowl: OCASIO, his last name, the same as my mom, along with his birth year, ’64.”
The performance, which took place at Levi’s Stadium, carried even more weight considering his uncle was a die-hard San Francisco 49ers fan. Though the Niners weren’t on the field that night-the Seattle Seahawks took down the New England Patriots-his uncle’s spirit was very much in the building.
“He was a big fan of the San Francisco 49ers,” Ocasio said. “He died two years ago, a short time after the 49ers lost against Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl. … Now all we need is for the 49ers to one day win the Super Bowl again.”
That loss in 2024 still stings for 49ers faithful, and it clearly left a mark on Ocasio as well. Since then, San Francisco has remained in the playoff mix, but postseason injuries have repeatedly derailed their momentum. Last season was no different-they got past the Wild Card round but couldn’t stay healthy enough to make a deep run.
And the offseason hasn’t exactly started on a high note either. The team’s already dealing with some tough news, including a player reportedly being shot in the foot this week. For a franchise with championship aspirations, staying healthy has to be priority number one moving forward.
Still, for one night, the spotlight wasn’t just on the scoreboard. It was on a performer who brought his uncle’s memory to the biggest stage in American sports-and on a team that, though absent from the game, remains very much alive in the hearts of its fans.