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Luke Combs puts his family first.
The country star announced one day before his scheduled performance at the Madden Bowl in San Francisco that he is withdrawing from the 2026 Super Bowl pre-party, which will be held in Santa Clara, California, prior to the big game on February 8.
"I'm sorry we missed you at Madden Bowl," he wrote on his Instagram Story on February 5, "but family always comes first. Have a great time!"
Luke—whose wife, Nicole Hocking Combs, is pregnant with their third child—did not share further details on his family situation, but event organizer EA Sports explained that he was needed amid the pregnancy.
"Luke has to hold it down at home with a new one on the way," the video game company said in a statement on Instagram. "All love for Luke and his family—and we
can’t wait to put on an unforgettable #MaddenBowl with @zachlanebryan leading an incredible night of music and football for the fans."
Indeed, Zach Bryan will headline the concert along with performances by Teddy Swims, Stephen Wilson Jr., Gavin Adcock, and LaRussell.
Luke appears to be spending the evening with his two children, Tex Lawrence (3 years old) and Beau Lee (2).
He and Nicole—who tied the knot in 2020—announced in September that they're growing their family.
"Third time’s a charm!" they shared on Instagram at the time. "Baby #3 is coming this winter."
And Luke makes it a point to be present for every significant family event, especially since he had to miss the birth of his second son while touring Australia.
"I'll never forget the craziest day, probably, in my life," he said during a June episode of The Zane Lowe Show. "One of the best and one of the worst days in my life at the same time."
"I'm in Sydney, Australia, in a hotel room," Luke continued. "I probably woke up at around 8:00 a.m. Australia time, and I had a text from my wife, and it said, 'I'm so sorry; I really tried to not have the baby while you're gone.'"
The 35-year-old added, through tears, "God, dude, it sucked."
While Luke will not be performing in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, other singers will provide music for numerous Super Bowl festivities. Take Bad Bunny, who has joined the legendary list of Super Bowl Halftime Show performers.
