Overview

• During his encore at the North Dakota State Fair on July 26, Bryan was struck in the face by a small object later identified as a stress ball.
• He described the item as “this little beach ball thing, like a hacky sack,” saying he flinched but carried on with the performance.
• On the Bobby Bones Show he labeled those who throw objects at artists “idiots” and said the behavior erodes basic courtesy.
• Local law enforcement confirmed the object was a stress ball and that no complaint was filed, resulting in no formal investigation.
• Bryan’s comments underscore a wider issue of projectiles at live shows and the need for improved safety and crowd etiquette.