Country singer Zach Bryan faced significant backlash after a controversial tweet comparing Kanye West to Taylor Swift and the Eagles to the Chiefs, which many interpreted as jabs at Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Bryan later deleted his X account and issued an apology on Instagram, explaining that he was drunk and intended to compare musical records, not individuals. He expressed his admiration for Swift and acknowledged that his tweet came off as rude and insensitive. Bryan also revealed he has had a difficult year and was 'projecting' his personal struggles. Despite the apology, many Swift fans remained critical of his comments.