"Super Bowl LX, to be played on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will be a unique showcase for the Latino presence at the biggest sporting event in the United States. While Bad Bunny grabs headlines for starring in the halftime show in a political context marked by an unprecedented anti-immigrant offensive on the field, five players of Latino origin will have the opportunity to write their own chapter in NFL history."
"Among them, one name stands out above the rest: Andres Andy Borregales. The New England Patriots kicker will become the first Venezuelan-born player to play in a Super Bowl, a milestone that transcends sports and connects with a region historically absent from professional American football. Furthermore, it resonates politically, considering it will happen just a month after the Trump administration captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation in Caracas."
"He grew up in Florida, played youth and college football, and starred for the Miami Hurricanes, where he became the team's all-time leading scorer with 405 points. In the 2025 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round, with the 182nd pick, becoming the first kicker selected that year. His impact was immediate. In his rookie season, he converted 27 of 32 field goals (84.4%) and made 53 of 55 extra points, totaling 134 points."
Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026 at Levi's Stadium will spotlight Latino presence, with Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show. Five Latino-origin NFL players will participate. New England Patriots kicker Andres Andy Borregales will become the first Venezuelan-born player to play in a Super Bowl, a milestone connecting with a region historically absent from American football. The timing resonates politically, occurring a month after the Trump administration captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation. Borregales emigrated to the United States at age two, starred for the Miami Hurricanes, and was a sixth-round pick by the Patriots in 2025.
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