SCHWARTZ ON SPORTS: Breakups, Babies, and Swiftie Romances

Well folks, the Chickenfry has officially gone cold. Barstool Sports star Brianna LaPaglia, better known as Brianna Chickenfry (yes, like your favorite deep-fried snack), and country crooner Zach Bryan have called it quits after a year of dating. They had a dog, a house, and all the trimmings of modern romance. But now? They’ve got drama hotter than a Nashville summer.

“I’ve had an incredibly hard year personally… I thought it would be beneficial for both of us to go our separate ways. I am not perfect and never will be.”

Zach Bryan
Brianna LaPaglia (Photo: Tik Tok)

On Tuesday, Zach took to Instagram to drop a breakup post that sounded like a middle schooler’s moody diary entry:

Okay, we get it, Zach. You’re introspective. But here’s where things get spicy. Less than an hour later, Brianna posted a YouTube video from her bathroom floor (because, apparently, breakups require bathroom acoustics?) to share her side of the story. Spoiler: it was not as zen as Zach’s post.

“I was so blindsided,” she said in a YouTube video she made from her bathroom floor. She claimed Zach didn’t even have the courtesy to text her before announcing to the world that they were done. That’s like finding out you got dumped through a carrier pigeon—except, you know, less romantic.

And just when you thought things couldn’t get more awkward, social media detectives noticed that Zach was already on Raya, the dating app for celebrities. Was he swiping right while writing sad country songs about heartbreak? Who knows! But the timing is suspicious, to say the least.

And if you’re wondering, “Is this a one-off thing for Zach?”—well, buckle up. This guy has a pattern. He once mailed divorce papers to his wife while she was deployed. Then, after that relationship tanked, he started dating a woman named Deb, adopted a dog, got a house… and guess what? Broke up with her too. But wait, there’s more! He started dating Brianna a month later. This guy is moving through relationships like he’s speed-running a rom-com.

In conclusion: Zach Bryan’s love life is basically a game of musical chairs—except when the music stops, someone’s left on a bathroom floor filming a YouTube video.

Step aside, daytime TV, we’ve got a real-life Maury episode unfolding! Ayesha Howard, rapper Lil Baby’s ex and mother of his son, just gave birth to a baby girl. Cute, right? Well, here’s where things get spicy: NBA star Anthony Edwards apparently thinks he’s the baby’s father. He’s filed for a DNA test so fast it’s like he dunked the paperwork into the court system.

To add another layer of drama, Edwards already welcomed a baby with his current girlfriend Shannon Jackson—just this past March. So if he’s the dad of Ayesha’s baby, this means Edwards might’ve been putting up triple-doubles in the baby-making department while his girlfriend was also pregnant. Talk about multi-tasking.

And if rumors are true, Edwards might be the father of two other kids from 2023 as well. This guy is racking up babies like he’s collecting Pokémon—Gotta Catch ‘Em All, but in this case, the “them” is child support checks.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Chiefs 26-13. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

The world is still buzzing over the fact that NFL star Travis Kelce is basically dating the Queen of Pop, Taylor Swift. But apparently, there’s more to the story than just Kelce’s on-stage “Shake It Off” moments. Enter Ross Travis, Kelce’s BFF and former Chiefs player, who has reportedly been attending every Eras Tour show like he’s on a mission. But is it Taylor’s vocal range keeping him coming back? Maybe not…

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy attended one of the Miami shows (and casually received a handwritten letter from Taylor, because obviously), and he spilled the tea on the Barstool podcast Taylor Watch. According to Dave, Ross Travis was also there—for the 14th time—and apparently, the rumors are flying that Ross might be dating one of Taylor’s backup dancers.

So, what’s the truth? Is Ross just there for the mid-concert snack breaks, or is there a little love brewing backstage? Swifties everywhere are sharpening their detective skills, and we’re all eagerly awaiting the next clue. But one thing’s for sure: the only thing stronger than the Kelce-Swift romance might just be Ross Travis’ frequent flyer miles to Taylor’s shows.

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