Detroit Lions Star David Montgomery Explains Why He Doesn’t Watch the Super Bowl Halftime Show (Exclusive)

The Super Bowl halftime show is often referred to as the biggest stage in all of music — but don’t expect Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery to be watching.

After Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime performer at next year’s Super Bowl LX, Montgomery, 28, admitted, “Unfortunately, I’m not too familiar with Bad Bunny.”

“I don’t really watch the halftime show anyway,” Montgomery exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting his partnership with Scouting America. “I’m not a halftime show guy.”

For Montgomery, who is hoping to help guide the Lions to the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance, the running back said not watching the game isn’t the only unique thing about his annual Super Bowl Sunday experience. 

“I haven’t watched the Super Bowl since I’ve been in the league because I haven’t been in one,” Montgomery explained.

Montgomery was drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears in the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Lions in March 2023. 

Despite the Lions making it to the NFC Championship Game in 2024 and tying for the best regular season record in the NFL last season, a Super Bowl appearance still eludes Montgomery and the franchise. 

Montgomery elaborated that it’s not “tough” to watch the game when his team has been eliminated, he just has better things to do. 

“It’s more like, we’re not in it so I don’t want to watch it,” he said with a laugh. “Bro, I don’t care who wins if we’re not winning.”

With the Lions’ Super Bowl quest in full swing this season, Montgomery made a splash when he showed up to Detroit’s Ford Field on Sunday, September 28, wearing his Eagle Scout sash to celebrate his role as ambassador for Scouting America. 

“The look was something we planned before the season,” Montgomery said. “Something to represent and display what scouting looks like and some of the cool things that can transpire when you’re involved in scouting. That was one of my favorite, if not my favorite, outfits that I picked since I’ve been in the NFL. It shows who I am. Scouting is a cornerpiece of my life, a foundational piece of my life.”

He added, “Being able to inform and be proud and be confident and show that off was a super cool, 360 moment for me.”

Montgomery, who was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, earned the rank of Eagle Scout when he was 16 years old in 2013. In the time since, he’s enjoyed breaking common misconceptions about what it means to be a scout.

“There’s times when people say we just sell cookies, there’s times when people say all we do is sell popcorn or all we do is campfire,” Montgomery said. “We do sell popcorn and we do have campfires, but that’s not the coolest thing that happens. You meet some of the most wonderful people in the world. You hear so many stories. You learn so many things that are beneficial and foundational parts of the necessity of living. You learn more about yourself.”

Montgomery added, “I think it’s my job as an Eagle Scout to continue to inform people and to continue to display the love and confidence that I have in scouting so that people can break those stereotypes. Scouting is fun and it’s something that people need. I think it is something that young ladies and young men should be able to be proud in doing.”