The anticipation for the Super Bowl may have come to an end for this year, but Bad Bunny’s halftime show remains a hot topic as fans continue to reflect on the rapper’s 14-minute spectacle.
On Sunday night (February 8), Levi’s Stadium in California was filled with thousands of NFL enthusiasts who gathered to see the Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 29-13.
During the halftime break, Grammy-winner Bad Bunny delivered an extravagant performance, which included a simulated wedding and appearances by special guests such as Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, Karol G, and Ricky Martin.
Performing entirely in Spanish, the Puerto Rican artist featured tracks from his Grammy-winning 2025 album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
A notable detail that has caught the eye of social media users is that the tall grass featured in his performance was actually made up of real people.
The stage was adorned with greenery as a tribute to the 31-year-old’s hometown of Vega Baja.
As reported by Wired, the intended effect couldn’t be achieved by simply rolling in more carts of grass into the stadium, so Bad Bunny’s team ingeniously decided to use dancers instead. This is why the grass and bushes seemed to come alive and move.
One individual who managed to secure a role as a piece of grass has shared their experience about the unique job requirements.
Not everyone can claim they’ve had such a distinctive involvement in the Super Bowl halftime show!
Andrew Athias, known online as The Reese’s Guy, was one of 500 participants dressed as foliage for the event.
He took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share that he traveled from Philadelphia to participate and invited people to inquire about his experience.
People were naturally intrigued, with one user asking about the criteria for such a position.
As it turns out, the role was more demanding than it appeared. Andrew disclosed that participants needed to be between 5’7 and 6′, possess an ‘athletic build,’ and most importantly, be capable of wearing a 50-pound costume for over five hours.
THE FACT THAT THE BUSHES WERE PEOPLE IS JUST AMAZING LIKE HE ATE THIS SO BAD OMFG😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/glIwzGkG6A
— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) February 9, 2026
Imagine that for a workout!
Speaking to Business Insider, Andrew mentioned that he spent two weeks in San Francisco preparing for the performance, with a total of eight practices, including three 12-hour run-throughs.
As for payment, Andrew confirmed he was compensated for his time but admitted he would have participated for free. He earned $18.70 per hour, which covered dress fittings and the rehearsals.
Andrew mentioned that the most challenging part was maintaining secrecy.
I can FINALLY let the cat out of the bag….or the grass
I flew all the way from Philly to be grass in the Bad Bunny halftime show 🌿
AMA pic.twitter.com/HQROAJtC4K
— The Reese's Guy⁷ (@AndrewAthias) February 9, 2026
He told Business Insider: “They made us sign an NDA to not talk about it or post anything on social media for two weeks.”
“So when I saw people posting about what his setlist was going to be, it was so hard to have so much knowledge and power and not be able to do anything with it.”
He added that he secured the role through Backlit, a company responsible for sourcing extras for the halftime show.
That’s an interesting insight!