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Bad Bunny says he's not just performing at the Super Bowl LX halftime show for himself ... he's doing it for his culture.

The singer-songwriter chatted with Apple Music’s Zane and Ebro to talk about the exciting announcement made last night during Sunday Night Football between the Packers and the Cowboys.

Check out the clip ... Bad Bunny says he's relieved the news is out because he had to keep the secret under wraps for so long ... and it's like a weight has been lifted.

8:18 AM PT -- Malik Nabers did, in fact, suffer a torn ACL in Sunday's game ... officially ending his season.

Odell Beckham Jr. is urging the NFL to ditch the turf at MetLife Stadium once and for all ... pleading for change amid speculation the surface played a role in Malik Nabers' injury on Sunday.

The New York Giants star receiver went down with a non-contact knee ailment in the second quarter of a showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium. While an official diagnosis hasn't been confirmed, many fear it's a torn ACL.

OBJ isn't waiting on the announcement to let his feelings known ... especially considering the growing list of devastating injuries at MetLife over the years.

Taylor Swift flew in under the radar to watch her fiancé Travis Kelce play his NFL game in Kansas City on Sunday -- mere hours after attending Selena Gomez's wedding in California, TMZ has confirmed.

The pop star slipped in undetected to Arrowhead Stadium to support her man, Travis, as he and his Chiefs battled the Baltimore Ravens. K.C. beat the Ravens, 37-20. People magazine was the first to report the news.

Fans spotted Taylor's dad, Scott, and her brother, Austin, relaxing in a suite at the stadium with Travis' mom, Donna -- and Scott was even sporting a cap promoting Travis' new American Eagle collab.

Bad Bunny fans are losing it over him headlining the Super Bowl LX halfitime in February -- and Gloria Estefan is right there fangirling, telling TMZ she’s super hyped!

We caught Gloria outside CBS Studios Monday -- and the three-time Super Bowl performing icon says BB’s return to the stage is massive, a game-changing moment for Puerto Rican representation.

Gloria -- a Cuban-American legend -- keeps driving home just how amazing this is ... watch the full clip to see her shower Bad Bunny with congratulations.

Rory McIlroy and the rest of Team Europe taunted Donald Trump after their big Ryder Cup win over America ... but in surprising fashion, POTUS ended up taking the high road.

Just after Team USA couldn't complete its comeback against Europe on Sunday at Bethpage Black in New York ... McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and the rest of the Europeans sent a trolling message Trump's way.

In the video, the guys could be seen and heard chanting, "Are you watching? Are you watching? Are you watching, Donald Trump?" -- all while they raised their trophy with glee.

Tragic news from Lewis Hamilton -- his beloved dog, Roscoe, has passed away at 12 years old.

The F1 superstar shared the devastating update on the English bulldog's health battle on Monday ... revealing to his fans he "lost my best friend last night."

The Ferrari driver -- who adopted Roscoe back in 2013 -- thanked his followers for the support and love they've shown his four-legged friend over the years.

Bad Bunny will have to turn down invites to Super Bowl LX watch parties next year ... 'cause he is headlining the halftime show at the event in Santa Clara!

The news was announced during halftime of the Sunday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys ... two teams with Super Bowl aspirations of their own.

The pick here makes a ton of sense ... Bad Bunny's one of the biggest stars in the world -- with tons of fans in regions where the NFL is working to gain more of a foothold like South America. Plus he's currently on tour -- so, he'll be well-practiced and ready to take on one of the world's biggest stages in a few months

The hottest team in MLB had a fitting celebration after clinching the AL Central championship on Sunday -- the Cleveland Guardians ripped heaters right in the locker room to cap off one of the wildest Septembers in league history!!

The Guards -- who were 15 1/2 games back on the Detroit Tigers for the division lead in July -- were finally able to celebrate their playoff berth following Sunday's walk-off victory over the Texas Rangers ... and while there was plenty of Miller Lites for the postgame festivities, there were also some Marlboros sprinkled throughout the bash, too.

Guards players Matt Festa, Slade Cecconi, Hunter Gaddis and more sparked up as the team celebrated the division title ... which is pretty uncommon among modern athletes, but we take it they aren't regular consumers.

Bad Bunny is ready to rock the Super Bowl LX halftime show next year ... and a couple of past performers are already showing him some love.

Jennifer Lopez celebrated the big announcement by sharing a photo of her alongside Bad Bunny -- both decked out in silver, standing in front of a Puerto Rican flag -- saying, "Now it's your turn !!!!! bori gang lets gooooo."

Shakira -- who co-headlined the Super Bowl halftime show with Jennifer in 2020 -- is also congratulating Bad Bunny ... reposting his announcement with the caption ... "Welcome back to the Super Bowl stage!" and adding in Spanish, "Here go my Latin people!!!"

Jimmy Rollins says the MLB should "never" adopt full-time robot umps ... telling TMZ Sports this week the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System is as far as the league should take things.

We caught up with the former Philadelphia Phillies superstar out at LAX last week just after Rob Manfred revealed the ABS Challenge System will be implemented in 2026, and he told us he really likes the move.

The ex-World Series champ said "it's a good thing," as it'll help umps get calls right when they matter the most.

4:13 PM PT -- Omaha's Mayor John Ewing just released a full statement ... acknowledging he's aware of the incident -- and, he's promised to ensure the impending internal investigation will be thorough and transparent.

Mayor Ewing is asking members of the community to try to remember the triumphant spectacle of the parade yesterday instead of focusing simply on the unforutnate circumstances surrounding how it ended ... and, he says he's committed to make every resident feel safe in Omaha.

Terence Crawford was forced out of a car at gunpoint by a police officer with the tense exchange caught on video ... and, it's leading to an internal investigation.

Video is circulating online showing the boxer slowly unbuckling his seatbelt, opening his door and stepping out of the car ... while an officer at his window holds a flashlight in one hand and a gun in the other.

The officer repeatedly tells Crawford to step out ... and, he replies at one point, "I ain't reaching for no gun" -- with his hands up the whole time.

Skylar Thompson -- the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback -- was attacked in Ireland before their game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to reports.

Tom Pelissero -- a longtime sports reporter who now works for NFL Network -- first reported the news that several men jumped and robbed Thompson while he was walking around Dublin earlier Saturday morning, around 3 AM local time.

Thankfully, Pelissero says Thompson -- who is currently on the injured reserve list -- suffered only minor injuries in the beating.

TMZ Sports has obtained police video from the night of Robert Quinn's January arrest ... and in the footage, you can see the ex-NFL star was bleeding from his face -- while appearing to be combative with officers.

The scene all unfolded at around 2 AM on Jan. 10 in North Charleston, S.C. ... after Quinn allegedly crashed his truck into a parked car -- and then attempted to flee the area.

According to a North Charleston Police Department incident report, the former Dallas Cowboys pass rusher was confronted by cops as he seemed to be trying to get away from the crash site via a ride from an acquaintance.

Is the Jaxson Dart era in New York starting too early? Justin Pugh certainly appears to think so ... as the ex-Giants star tells TMZ Sports he would have preferred it if the rookie didn't assume the QB1 role until next year.

The former Big Blue offensive lineman sat down with us just after Brian Daboll revealed he was benching Russell Wilson in favor of Dart ... and Pugh made it clear, he's got some concerns about the move.

Pugh said he's actually "nervous" that Dart's hitting field "a bit too soon" ... explaining he thinks teams that have the most success at quarterback are the ones who don't rush their young signal-callers onto the field.

If Cardi B and Ciara ever need help with their Sunday wardrobe choices, a celebrity fashion designer says she's one phone call away -- telling TMZ Sports she's ready to make the musicians a similar 'fit to the one she just commissioned for Kash Doll!!

The rap star wore an exclusive Philadelphia Eagles corset last week to rep her boyfriend, Za'Darius Smith, at his game against the L.A. Rams ... and the fashion statement was quite popular with folks on social media.

The designer, Mercedes, tells TMZ Sports her DMs have been flooded with requests since Kash's notable look ... and she hopes to create enough buzz to get Cardi and Ciara's attention next.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco might have a few haters on their big day, including one big-time celebrity ... the feisty Oregon Duck!

Here's the deal ... the University of Oregon is facing off against Penn State University Saturday afternoon in Happy Valley, PA with kickoff set to take place at 4:30 PM PT.

However, attendees got an early start on the festivities because the popular college football pregame show "College Gameday" set up on PSU's campus to preview the exciting matchup ... and The Oregon Duck whipped out a sign while in the crowd.