The Super Bowl halftime show is often called the grandest stage in music — but don’t expect Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery to be tuning in.

After Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for next year’s Super Bowl LX, Montgomery, 28, admitted, “Honestly, I’m not that familiar with Bad Bunny.”

“I don’t really watch the halftime show anyway,” Montgomery told Us Weekly while discussing his partnership with Scouting America. “I’ve never been much of a halftime show guy.”

For Montgomery, who hopes to help the Lions reach their first-ever Super Bowl, not watching the big game is just one of his unorthodox Super Bowl Sunday habits.

“I haven’t watched a Super Bowl since I entered the league because I haven’t played in one,” Montgomery shared.

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

Even though the Lions reached the NFC Championship Game in 2024 and tied for the best regular-season record in the NFL, a Super Bowl appearance still remains out of reach for Montgomery and Detroit.

Montgomery explained that it’s not “hard” for him to skip the big game after elimination — he just prefers doing other things.

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

With Detroit’s Super Bowl hopes alive this season, Montgomery made headlines when he arrived at Ford Field on Sunday, September 28, wearing his Eagle Scout sash to celebrate his ambassador role with Scouting America.

Detroit Lions running back and Eagle Scout David Montgomery honored his Scouting America roots by featuring the organization’s sash in his game-day outfit at Ford Field on September 28. Jeff Nguyen, Detroit Lions

“The outfit was something we put together before the season,” Montgomery said. “It was a way to represent scouting and show what great things can happen when you’re involved in it. That’s probably my favorite look since joining the NFL. It shows my identity. Scouting is the foundation of who I am.”

He continued, “Being able to represent that proudly and confidently was a full-circle moment for me.”

Montgomery, who grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at age 16 in 2013. Since then, he’s enjoyed defying common misconceptions about scouting.

“Some people think we just sell cookies or popcorn, or just sit around campfires,” Montgomery said. “We do those things, but that’s not what it’s all about. You meet amazing people, hear inspiring stories, and learn valuable life lessons. You discover who you are.”

Montgomery added, “As an Eagle Scout, I feel it’s my responsibility to educate others and show the pride and confidence I have in scouting so people can look past those stereotypes. Scouting is exciting, meaningful, and something every young person should take pride in.”