Former NFL coach Rex Ryan, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2000, publicly praised country singer Ella Langley after she opened for Morgan Wallen on his Still the Problem Tour in Baltimore. Ryan took to X to declare himself an "Ella Fella," posting photos from the show including one of him wearing a fan T-shirt, a lighthearted moment of celebrity crossover appeal that has helped further raise Langley's profile as her career continues to gain momentum.

Ryan's post, shared on 19 July 2026, praised Langley for having "Baltimore in the palm of her hand." Langley, who released her second album Dandelion in April, is currently touring in support of the record, with dates scheduled through Halloween in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her hit single "Choosin' Texas" has been certified four-times Platinum and has spent 14 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, tying Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston for the most weeks at number one among non-holiday songs by female solo acts.