Overview

• Nicki Minaj and Dez Bryant each posted apologies on X, signaling an end to their public feud.
• The dispute ignited when Bryant defended Roc Nation’s role in his $70 million NFL contract, prompting Minaj’s intervention.
• Minaj escalated the exchange by issuing a $10 million challenge for Bryant to fight her husband, Kenneth Petty.
• Bryant retaliated with personal references to Petty’s offender status and suggested possible defamation action before de-escalating.
• Their truce highlights a shift toward accountability in a high-profile social media conflict between sports and music celebrities.