Country artist Zach Bryan has again landed himself at the center of an online controversy — this time among Kansas City Chiefs fans. The controversy broke out after the “Pink Skies” singer jabbed at the Chiefs’ humiliating 22-40 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX earlier this year.
Bryan, a vocal Eagles supporter, sparked the spat with a cheeky post on X (formerly Twitter):
“Where are all the three peat people from last year?” a pointed jab at Kansas City’s failed bid to secure three consecutive Super Bowl victories.
The comment immediately lit a fire among Chiefs fans, many of whom accused Bryan of targeting a fanbase that has long supported his music. One user fired back, “Talking sht in general is all good. He’s singled out one fanbase. That same fanbase that sells out his shows.”* Another irate fan urged Bryan to remove “Fifth of May (Live from Kansas City)” from his digital live album. Others branded him “just another abusive Eagles fan.”
The backlash seemed to strike a chord. In a rebuke of the criticism, Bryan declared, “Please understand I will never play in Kansas City.”
The Context Behind the ‘Three-Peat’ Dig
The Chiefs had been pursuing NFL history. Coming off a loss to Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, they came back in stunning fashion, winning consecutive Super Bowls in 2023 and 2024. The first such triumph arrived at the expense of Bryan’s favorite Eagles, in a nail-biting 38-35 victory in Super Bowl LVII.
Going into Super Bowl LIX this February, the Patrick Mahomes-led team was optimistic of winning a rare third straight championship. But those dreams came crashing down in dramatic style when the Eagles produced a resounding 40-22 win at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. For Kansas City supporters, it was not merely a defeat it was a humiliating defeat.
A Fallout with No Quick Fix
Although Bryan has long been widely popular in Kansas City, his recent remarks may have irreparably harmed that relationship. Chiefs supporters are still divided some willing to forgive, others threatening to boycott his music.
As the 2025 NFL season gets under way on September 4, it’s clear that the conflict between the Grammy-winning singer and Kansas City’s fiercely dedicated fan base is not going away anytime soon.
This rivalry possibly began with a good-natured joke, but now appears to have drawn a line in the sand between Zach Bryan and a whole city.
