Taylor Swift has been a polarizing presence at the NFL since she started dating Kansas City Chiefsā tight end Travis Kelce in September 2023. However, the star was met with unexpected boos when the camera focus on her during the Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdrome in New Orleans.
This season, Swift only went to matches at the Arrowhead Stadium, citing security concerns. While the star is certainly a focus of attention, Chiefsā fans have been, mostly, welcomed to the pop icon. However, it seems like Philadelphiaās fans are not.
While itās unclear why they were the boos, Swift actually was an Eagles fan before dating Kelce, as she grew up in Philadelphia. In 2020, she was seen wearing an Eagles jersey, while she has appeared to reference the team in some of her songs.
For example, in her song āGold Rush,ā Swift sings: āI see me padding across your wooden floors, with my Eagles t-shirt hanging from the door.ā While it could be the team, it can also be the band and she hasnāt cleared the theory.
Swift has responded to criticism from NFL fans before
On the other hand, itās undeniable that the singer naturally attracts attention, and her presence at Chiefsā games always puts her in the spotlight. There was a lot of debate about whether she was shown too much during the broadcast, but the singer stated she doesnāt mind.
āI donāt know how they know what suite Iām in. Thereās a camera, like, a half-mile away, and you donāt know where it is, and you have no idea when the camera is putting you in the broadcast, so I donāt know if Iām being shown 17 times or once,ā Swift told Time in 2023. āIām just there to support Travis. I have no awareness of if Iām being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads.ā
Whether her presence is ādistracting,ā it can be argued that Swift has somewhat become a lucky charm for the Chiefs. Swift has attended 22 Kansas City Chiefs games, including the 2024 Super Bowl, with the team winning 19 and losing 3.
