Pop Legend Nick Lachey Pens Bengals Diss Track

The former 98 Degrees singer expresses his frustration with the team's struggles over the years.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 6:31pm

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Nick Lachey, a longtime Cincinnati Bengals fan and former lead singer of the pop group 98 Degrees, has released a diss track criticizing the team's struggles and lack of success over the past decade. Lachey, who grew up in the Cincinnati area, says he felt compelled to write the song "Sell Em' Mike Brown" to express the dissatisfaction of the Bengals fan base and his hope that the team can turn things around and finally win a Lombardi Trophy.

Why it matters

As one of the Bengals' most famous fans, Lachey's criticism of the team's ownership and performance carries weight. His song highlights the growing frustration among the team's loyal fanbase, who have endured years of disappointment despite the Bengals making the playoffs twice in the past decade.

The details

In the 2:21 song, Lachey directly calls out Bengals owner Mike Brown and the team's lack of success, saying "We've been so beat down in the fan base, and I feel like at this point, most people are just like, 'Well, I guess that's just the way it's going to be for my life, and we'll get them next year.'" Lachey expressed his hope that the Bengals can turn things around and finally win a Super Bowl, saying "it doesn't have to be that way."

  • Lachey posted the "Sell Em' Mike Brown" song on YouTube a few days ago.
  • The Bengals have missed the playoffs in three consecutive seasons.

The players

Nick Lachey

A pop legend and longtime Cincinnati Bengals fan, Lachey is the former lead singer of the group 98 Degrees.

Mike Brown

The owner of the Cincinnati Bengals, who Lachey directly calls out in his diss track.

Carson Palmer

A former Bengals quarterback who eventually wanted out of Cincinnati due to the team's lack of success.

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What they’re saying

“I'm a long-abused Bengals fan. It's been about forty-five years since I first started watching the Bengals, and I've been on the same roller coaster that everyone else in that city has.”

— Nick Lachey, Pop Legend

“I don't know, it just felt like enough's enough. We've been so beat down in the fan base, and I feel like at this point, most people are just like, 'Well, I guess that's just the way it's going to be for my life, and we'll get them next year.' And I just feel like it doesn't have to be that way.”

— Nick Lachey, Pop Legend

What’s next

The Bengals will look to end their three-year playoff drought and make a deep postseason run this upcoming season, which could help ease the frustrations of fans like Nick Lachey.

The takeaway

Lachey's diss track highlights the growing impatience and disappointment among the Bengals' loyal fanbase, who have endured years of underperformance from a team that has struggled to capitalize on its recent playoff appearances. As one of the team's most famous supporters, Lachey's criticism carries weight and reflects the broader sentiment that the Bengals need to make significant strides to regain the trust of their fans.