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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Culture · October 4 edition

Zach Bryan wears 'Free Palestine' shirt at Gillette Stadium concert

Country singer Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" T-shirt during his Friday night concert at Gillette Stadium near Boston, which is owned by Robert Kraft. Outlets reported that the shirt also carried the phrase "Appeal to Heaven." The concert came weeks after rapper Macklemore was barred from opening for Ed Sheeran at the stadium over his comments. NBC News reported that Kraft was accused of pressuring Sheeran to drop the opening act.

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How it was covered

Left
Left-leaning outlets described the earlier remarks as pro-Palestinian and focused on accusations that Kraft pressured Sheeran to drop his opening act.
Right
Right-leaning outlets described Macklemore's remarks as antisemitic or anti-Israel and framed Bryan's shirt as taunting or defying Kraft.

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Sources (4)

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    NBC News Zach Bryan wears ‘Free Palestine’ shirt at Gillette Stadium, weeks after Ed Sheeran uproar Oct 3, 1:12 PM ET
  2. 2
    The Daily Wire Country Star Taunts Robert Kraft On His Own Turf After Antisemitic Macklemore Drama Oct 3, 9:33 AM ET
  3. 3
    The Daily Caller Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt During Concert, Defying Robert Kraft Amid Macklemore Incident Oct 3, 1:26 PM ET
  4. 4
    Breitbart Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine … Appeal to Heaven’ Shirt During Concert at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium Oct 4, 5:36 AM ET

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