NEW YORK, NY — Bad Bunny will for sure make headlines around the globe this coming Sunday when the Latin Trap King takes the stage at Levi’s Stadium in what is projected to be the most-viewed Super Bowl Halftime Show of all-time.
And so will six Latino NFL players stepping onto the gridiron as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots battle it out for the Vince Lombardi Trophy in what just so happens to be Super Bowl LX, the 60th edition of the big game.
As the Seahawks and Patriots take the field in Super Bowl LX this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, with Bad Bunny headlining the Apple Music Halftime Show, Latino representation will be on full display on the globe’s biggest sports stage – Image Credit: NFL
On each side between Seattle and New England stands three Latinos who are awaiting the moment of a lifetime, one they’ve been dreaming of since the beginning of their football-playing journey. Sixty minutes of championship football on the sporting world’s biggest stage with millions tuned in.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — No. 1 seed in NFC with a 16-3 record
Julian Love | Safety | Westchester, Illinois | Cuban and Mexican Heritage
Quarterbacks think twice when attempting to target a WR in Seattle’s secondary thanks to the talented Julian Love – Image Credit: Seattle Seahawks/NFL
Love, who is in his seventh-career NFL season, and third with Seattle, proved to be an anchor for the Seahawks in 2025 especially in key down situations, recording 34 total tackles (23 solo), to pair along with an interception and one sack. He heard his name called in the 2019 NFL Draft, getting picked by the New York Giants at 108th overall in the fourth round and joined the Seahawks in free agency following the 2022 season.
Elijah Arroyo | Tight end | Orlando, Florida | Mexican Heritage
Despite only recording 15 receptions this season, rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo has shown glimpses of stardom for Seattle – Image Credit: Seattle Seahawks/NFL
A product of Miami University, selected by the Seahawks in the 2025 NFL Draft with the 50th overall pick in the second round, Arroyo provided glimpses of stardom across 13 regular season games, compiling 15 receptions for 179 yards and a touchdown. He missed four games towards the end of the season as well as the divisional round due to a knee injury, and returned for the NFC Championship but saw no playing time.
Federico Maranges | Offensive lineman | Dorado, Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican Heritage
Federico Maranges relocated from Puerto Rico to Miami after Hurricane Maria in 2017 and is now one win away from becoming a Super Bowl champion with Seahawks – Image Credit: Seattle Seahawks/NFL
As a member of the Seahawks on the practice squad, signing with Seattle over the summer after going undrafted, Maranges played in three preseason games and started in one of them. His story is one deserving of worldwide attention as he moved from Puerto Rico to Miami after Hurricane Maria, leaving everything behind and was able to make a name for himself at Florida Atlantic University across six collegiate seasons (2019-2024).
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — No. 2 seed in AFC with a 17-3 record
Christian González | Cornerback | Carrollton, Texas | Colombian Heritage
Christian González sealed the deal for the Patriots in the AFC Championship against the Broncos with a fourth quarter interception – Image Credit: New England Patriots/NFL
González, a first round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft at 19th overall out of Oregon University, is as pure of a lockdown cornerback as you can find in the current landscape of the NFL. His most recent showing proved the case, sealing the AFC Championship over the Denver Broncos with a clutch interception in the fourth quarter. Throughout the 2025 season across 14 games and three playoff games, he recorded 84 total tackles (65 solo) with 14 pass deflections and one interception.
Andrés Borregales | Kicker | Caracas, Venezuela | Venezuelan Heritage
Rookie kicker Andrés Borregales has been as clutch as they come for the Patriots each time they call for him this season including three playoff games – Image Credit: New England Patriots/NFL
A NFL franchise will go as far as their kicker can take them and for Borregales, the fourth Venezuelan-born player ever to appear in the NFL, selected by the Patriots out of Miami University in the 2025 Draft at 182nd overall in the sixth round, he is a perfect fit for New England. The rookie kicker saw action in all 17 games this regular season and in all three of the Patriots’ playoffs games ahead of Super Bowl LX—totaling 31 successful field goals on 38 attempts and 53 extra points made on 55 attempts.
Jaylinn Hawkins | Safety | Buena Park, California | Panamanian Heritage
Jaylin Hawkins had a fantastic season in 2025 with the Patriots, stacking up four interceptions and 71 tackles – Image Credit: New England Patriots/NFL
After spending four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, where he was selected 134th overall in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft then followed by a year with the Los Angeles Chargers, Hawkins, out of Cal University, may have found his long-term fit in the Patriots’ secondary defense. He had an incredible 2025 regular season campaign, tallying 71 tackles (45 solo) and four interceptions, which marked a career-high. And in the playoffs over three games, Hawkins made 10 tackles with four being solo.
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Julio
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 am
Awesome piece that many Latinos would love to read & learn what few other sports publications would write about. Congratulations for being a leader in Latino sports coverage.