Snoop Dogg may have just set a new bar for NFL entertainment—so high that fans are already calling for him to headline the next Super Bowl.
During Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party at the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game on Christmas Day 2025, the rap legend turned a festive football broadcast into a full-blown cultural event. The performance, part of Netflix’s second annual NFL Christmas Gameday special, fused hip-hop swagger with holiday spirit, featuring surprise collaborations and star power that had social media in a frenzy.
Wearing a sharp red suit, Snoop delivered his signature hits—Drop It Like It’s Hot, Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang—before seamlessly switching gears into Christmas classics alongside an unlikely but dynamic lineup: country star Lainey Wilson, operatic icons Andrea and Matteo Bocelli, and the powerhouse K-pop-influenced trio HUNTR/X. From Wilson’s soulful Santa Claus Is Coming to Town to the Bocellis’ emotional White Christmas, the ten-minute showcase blended genres, generations, and global flair in a way that had fans calling it one of the best halftime shows ever.
Within hours, clips flooded TikTok and X (formerly Twitter). “Snoop’s halftime was straight fire,” one viral post read. Others went even further, joking—or maybe not—that Snoop should replace Bad Bunny at the upcoming Super Bowl LX halftime show in February 2026. “Cancel Bad Bunny and get Snoop to the Super Bowl,” one fan demanded. Another wrote, “He should do every halftime show—Super Bowl, Thanksgiving, high school homecoming—just let Snoop run it all.”
The praise wasn’t just about nostalgia. Fans and critics alike highlighted how Snoop managed to unite hip-hop, country, opera, and pop into a single, feel-good performance that felt both fresh and timeless.
Meanwhile, the backlash toward Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl appearance continues to brew. While his supporters point to his record-breaking global success, others doubt whether his reggaeton-heavy style will connect with mainstream American football audiences. After Snoop’s universally praised show, that skepticism only grew louder.
As one fan summed it up perfectly: “Snoop gave us a Super Bowl-worthy performance on Christmas Day. The NFL better take notes.”
