Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has called out Super Bowl fans who booed Taylor Swift, labeling their reaction as “lame.” Swift was in attendance to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, but was met with boos from Eagles fans when shown on the jumbotron.
Spiranac pointed out that Swift has helped boost the NFL’s brand value by nearly $1 billion since dating Kelce. She argued that the league has been using Swift’s popularity for marketing, making it unfair to criticize her for simply supporting her partner. “The amount of times she’s shown at a game or posted on social media is out of her control,” she added.
Tennis legend Serena Williams also defended Swift, posting on X, “I love you @taylorswift13, don’t listen to those booo!!” Despite the negative crowd reaction, Swift stayed to watch the Chiefs’ 40-22 loss to the Eagles before heading into the offseason with Kelce.
It was reported that the NFL’s brand value has increased almost 1 billion dollars since Taylor Swift started dating Kelce. The NFL is using her popularity to boost their brand. So booing Taylor Swift is lame. She was just showing up to support her significant other. The amount of… https://t.co/v2KvpISo4y
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) February 10, 2025
Rumors continue to swirl about Kelce’s possible retirement, though he recently said Swift has been supportive of whatever decision he makes. “She’s fully encouraging me to enjoy playing this game,” he shared last month. Whether Kelce continues his career or not, it looks like Swift will remain a major part of the NFL conversation.