Fake but believable stat goes viral comparing Bad Bunny's yards to Patriots' awful Super Bowl offense

The Seattle Seahawks defense capped off a dominant season with an impressive performance in Super Bowl 60.

Going into halftime, the Seahawks held the New England Patriots to no points in the first half and just 79 total yards. That performance was so rough, that it seemed like Bad Bunny collected more yards during his halftime show than the Patriots did in the first 30 minutes.

Rumors and fake stats can spread like wildfire on social media, and that's exactly what happened on Sunday night. Many fans watching the game fell for a piece of information regarding the Patriots that proved to be incorrect.

Here's how the internet fell for a fake stat involving Bad Bunny and the Patriots offense.

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Bad Bunny halftime stat

The Patriots' offensive struggles in the first half was a big story in the game, so much so that a fake stat felt believable. After Bad Bunny's halftime show, multiple people believed that the Puerto Rican superstar traveled more yards during his performance than the Patriots offense produced in the 30 minutes.

However, that turned out to be a fake stat. ESPN writer Benjamin Solak made up the "fact" during the show, saying that Bad Bunny traveled more yards than any other halftime performer ever. However, Solak clarified that he was just joking.

didn't think I would have to clarify this but this is not a real measure, this is a bit

It's tough to tell exactly how far Bad Bunny travelled during his performance, but it likely wasn't as far as the Patriots' offense.

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