In the Christmas Day game for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tony Romo, the CBS analyst and former football star, referred to pop star Taylor Swift as the wife of Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, marking the second time Romo made this mistake, which drew laughter from Swift’s fans as the new billionaire singer continues to find success in the world of American football.
Key Facts
When Romo described Kelce’s 900th career reception, and after the cameras cut to Swift cheering for Kelce, Romo said: “And his wife loves that, I mean, his girlfriend” – either he realized his mistake mid-sentence, or he was making a sarcastic remark referencing a similar mistake Romo made two weeks prior, for which he faced social media backlash.
After Romo’s error during the Monday game, commentator Jim Nantz laughed and told Romo: “You’ve done this before.”
The first time Romo referred to Swift as Kelce’s wife was during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Buffalo Bills on December 10, when he said: “As you see Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, in the crowd… Sorry, his girlfriend” while commenting on a Kelce reception.
Swift’s fans quickly reacted online to Romo’s mistake – both on December 10 and Christmas Day – with one writing on Twitter Monday afternoon that Romo must be “embodying something” due to the second slip-up, while another posted that if he makes the mistake again, “he’ll have to deal with Swift’s fans and there will be no saving him from that.”
The Big Number
Seven, that’s the number of games Taylor Swift has attended since her relationship with Kelce began earlier this year.
What to Watch For
Viewing data from the Kansas City Chiefs game on Monday. Swift also attended the game with her parents and brother, and her attendance at previous Kansas City games has led to an increase in viewership. The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders game on CBS is one of three American football games on Monday – marking the second time the league has played three games on the same day on Christmas – alongside the New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles game on Fox and the Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers game on ABC and ESPN.
Forbes Estimates
$1.1 billion, that’s the estimated value we attribute to Swift. She ranked 34th on Forbes’ list of America’s Self-Made Women in 2023 and 5th on the list of the Powerful Women.
The Main Background
The relationship between Kelce and Swift dates back several months, with her attending her first Kansas City Chiefs game on September 24. Since then, it seems that Swift’s fans have boosted ticket sales for the games – with StubHub reporting a 175% increase in demand for tickets for the October 1 game due to fan speculation about Swift’s attendance – and a 400% increase in Kelce’s jersey sales after her appearance in September, according to the NFL. Swift and Kelce have spoken about their relationship and its impact on American football since it became public, with the pop star telling Time magazine that she goes to games “to support Travis,” adding that she doesn’t mind if she’s on screen “too much and annoying some parents, husbands, and boyfriends.” Kelce praised Swift and highlighted the support she receives from many American football fans, noting in a recent episode of his podcast that “you can’t see the home crowd going wild for someone wearing the opposing team’s colors” as they did at Gillette Stadium when Swift was there supporting him against the New England Patriots.
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