Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show delivered more than just exciting performances, as it introduced audiences to the now-famous “grass people” who danced alongside Bad Bunny. These performers quickly became a viral topic of discussion, affectionately dubbed the “grass bunnies” by the online community.
Their appearance alongside the Puerto Rican music sensation sparked curiosity and speculation across the internet. Fans and viewers alike were left pondering whether there was a deeper significance to these uniquely costumed dancers amidst the lively spectacle filled with Easter eggs.
United Airlines shared a video of the green, hedge people running onto the field with a caption, ‘When you said yes to the matching trip outfits,’ while others expressed shock that there were people dressed as vegetation.
Now, some of the performers who wore those distinctive turf-like outfits are shedding light on the true message behind their whimsical appearance. Humberto Martinez, one of the “grass bunnies,” shared with the Daily Mail, “It’s honestly supposed to be like a field of dreams and a field of love.”
Martinez explained the thematic choice, saying, “That’s why we’re all on the outside of it and everything is happening inside.” This insightful revelation adds a layer of understanding to the visually captivating performance, hinting at themes of unity and affection.
‘It’s honestly supposed to be like a field of dreams and a field of love,’ grass bunny Humberto Martinez told Daily Mail.
‘That’s why we’re all on the outside of it and everything is happening inside.’
The Bay area native, 24, added that they were supposed to stand perfectly still unless directed to move, but some people were dancing to the club-like beats in Bad Bunny’s music.
‘Honestly, that was the hardest thing was not to dance,’ Martinez added.
Bad Bunny performs at Super Bowl LX held at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California
However, walking bush people were not a part of the original half-time show.
Another grass bunny, a name that originated in the halftime costume department, explained that the idea for tall shrubs with people in them was a plan B.
‘They originally said that the stage was gonna be seven pieces, but when all of the material came for the staging, it was actually 35 pieces,’ grass bunny Tara Lily revealed.
‘The NFL is actually super strict about their own field because they don’t want to damage it, because obviously there’s a game going on.’
Under strict guidelines from the league, a decision was made to get rid of the some of set pieces and still achieve the Grammy winner’s vision for his performance by using people that could simulate a field.
Some 400 extras were added to program with the idea that they could be used to create a field and walls of grass.
Lily, owner of a hospitality company in San Francisco, had applied to take part in the halftime show back in November.
She met the height requirements of standing between 5’7″ and 6’1″, and she was informed in January she has been chosen to be on the field.
However, she never imaged what she’d be doing until the first rehearsal when the grass get-up was unveiled.
Humberto Martinez, a professional dancer from the San Francisco area, shows off his ‘grass bunny’ costume after participating in Bad Bunny’s halftime show
Tara Lily, 26, was one of hundreds of people chosen to be a grass person at this year’s halftime show
Bad Bunny and several other celebrities dance at a ‘casita’ set at the Super Bowl while flanked by people in grass costumes
‘In walks this person in a bush costume, and they’re recording us thinking we’re going to be screaming and excited. You could literally hear a pin drop, and all you could hear is my laughing. People were turning to me and saying, “WTF,”‘ she recounted.
She described putting on the grass suit, which included a cage to keep the grass up right and off their heads, which was so heavy, it made people faint.
‘It was definitely 40 plus pounds. I’m not even joking, the first day that we put on those costumes, three people passed out,’ Lily said.
At least half a dozen volunteers dropped out because they couldn’t physically hold the weight, plus the track suit they wore that made them feel like they were in a sauna.
‘They had another baseball hat attachment with more bush that they decided against wearing because, you know, in total maybe 7 people passed out,’ she stated.
Despite their cumbersome attire, both ultimately described the experience as ‘amazing’ and ‘once-in-a-lifetime.’
They were paid $2,200 each for their time and cannot believe their newfound fame.
‘I have friends that were on Good Morning America, I have friends that were hit up by CNBC, people being recruited to be on “The Traitors.”‘
