Bad Bunny's incredible Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8 was a celebration of Puerto Rican culture, featuring stunning visuals, vibrant guest performances, and electrifying energy.
As millions tuned in to witness the event, one surprising detail has gone viral: the “grass” onstage was not just part of the set - it was made up of real people dressed as plants.
Now, one of those performers has shared how much he was paid for his role as a "moving" bush.
A Unique Super Bowl Role
Among the 500 dancers who participated in this unique aspect of the performance was Andrew Athias, better known on X as "The Reese's Guy".
According to Business Insider, Andrew flew from Philadelphia to join the team of performers dressed as greenery, helping to bring to life the Puerto Rican sugarcane field aesthetic that defined Bad Bunny’s set.
Being a blade of grass at the Super Bowl wasn't as simple as standing still, as the role had strict physical requirements, including a height range of 5'7" to 6' and an "athletic build" to handle the physically demanding costume.
The costumes, weighing around 50 pounds, had to be worn for up to five hours at a time, requiring performers to endure hours of discomfort in the name of art.
Andrew, who spent two weeks in San Francisco preparing for the show, explained the nature of his role: "My part was actually really easy. They just told me where to stand, and they said, 'Don't move. Stand here and be one with the grass.'"
He shared that the hardest part of it all was having to stay quiet about the role. "They made us sign an NDA to not talk about it or post anything on social media for two weeks," he recalled.
"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.
How Much The Dancers Were Paid
Despite the high-profile nature of the performance, the pay for the gig was not as high as one might expect for such a significant event.
Andrew revealed that he was paid $18.70 per hour for his role, which included time for dress fittings and rehearsals.
While the pay was modest, he confessed that he would have done the job for free due to the meaningful experience it provided.
Another performer, José Villanueva, also worked as a “bush” during the show and expressed how surreal the experience was.
“Being on the field is something totally different. I wanted to cry, but I was holding in the tears,” Villanueva said, per NBC News.
The award-winning artist opened his halftime show with 'Tití Me Preguntó,' and walked through scenes of Puerto Rican life, from nail salons to domino games. This was then followed by a rooftop wedding, with Gaga belting a salsa-inflected version of 'Die With a Smile'.
Flags from across the Americas were also raised, and Bad Bunny closed by proclaiming: “God Bless America,” naming every country in the hemisphere - including his beloved “motherland,” Puerto Rico.
One moment that sparked rumors online was when Bad Bunny handed a Grammy Award to a young boy.
Almost immediately, social media believed the boy was Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old Ecuadorian who was detained by ICE on January 20. But it was later confirmed by TMZ that the boy onstage was Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a young actor.
According to the publication, the moment wasn’t intended as political commentary but rather as a symbol of inspiration, showing kids they can dream big, even as big as performing at the Super Bowl.