Taylor Swift’s 5 Appearances In NFL Promo Leave Fans Irked

The National Football League (NFL) is facing backlash over its latest promotional video, which features Taylor Swift. The singer-songwriter, who attended several games owing to her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has been highlighted multiple times in the new video.

Although Swift’s presence at the last season has reportedly boosted the sport’s visibility, her repeated appearances in the promo video have sparked criticism from some fans. This comes just before the season opener, where Kelce’s team, the reigning champions, will face the Baltimore Ravens.

Released recently with the caption, “Football is back this week,” the video showcases highlights from the previous season, running from September of last year to February this year. Swift makes five appearances, according to The Daily Mail and many prominent NFL players including notable quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Joe Burrow didn’t appear.

This heavy emphasis on Swift, amid her high-profile relationships and media coverage, contrasts sharply with the absence of other significant players, leading to mixed reactions on social media.

One user commented, “Listen, I’m not hating on Taylor Swift, she’s great, but it’s just so annoying that the NFL wants to put her in this video 5 times and have ACTUAL PRIMETIME PLAYERS like Joe Burrow, CJ Stroud, Justin Jefferson, Sauce Gardner, etc. shown ZERO TIMES. Like. What. It’s football.”

Another questioned, “Genuine question, why is Taylor Swift shown more times in this video than anyone in your league?”

One viewer pointed out, “Taylor is in this montage more than any player.”

“We WERE excited.. but then showing someone’s gf 5x makes us all cringe,” someone remarked.

“Taylor Swift makes 5 appearances. Disrespectful to the men who have spent their blood, sweat and tears making it to the top of the NFL, only to be ousted for a pop star who merely dates a player,” another user said.

In September 2023, Swift and Kelce confirmed their relationship as she attended her first Chiefs game. They were later spotted holding hands at Saturday Night Live.