Pop star Ricky Martin is slated to perform the halftime show at the Ravens vs. Cowboys regular-season game in Brazil, with the NFL also featuring Brazilian DJ Pedro Sampaio. The appearance marks another high-profile music booking by the league for a game broadcast in an international setting.
The sources frame the performance as part of the NFL’s broader push to stage marquee events outside the United States. NDTV notes it will take place in Rio and describes Martin’s appearance as both his latest NFL-related performance and a historic moment for the league’s first regular-season game in Brazil. Yahoo Sports emphasizes Martin as a major mainstream music figure and highlights the league’s role in securing the performer for the matchup.
Together, the outlets agree on the key details: Martin’s halftime role, his collaboration with Sampaio, and the game’s Brazil location tied to an NFL milestone. The coverage focuses more on Martin’s prominence in one case and the game’s historic context in the other.