Taylor Swift sparked a viral fan theory during Travis Kelce’s NFL game after cameras captured her reacting passionately to one of his catches. The moment led some fans to believe Swift was telling ESPN to stop filming her, but a professional lip reader offered a very different explanation.
Taylor Swift sparks fan theory after suite reaction at Travis Kelce’s NFL game
Swift attended the Kansas City Chiefs’ opening NFL game on Monday night as they faced the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. She chose to support her husband, Travis Kelce, instead of attending the Emmys. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10 in their Week 1 game, with Kelce playing an important role alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Kelce took three catches for 71 receiving yards. His longest play covered 59 yards. During the second quarter, he also made a six-yard catch that sparked an excited reaction from Swift in the Chiefs’ suite. Her reaction quickly became the focus of a viral clip. ESPN showed Swift several times during the game, continuing a pattern that has followed her appearances at Chiefs games since she began supporting Kelce.
Some NFL fans have criticized broadcasters for showing Swift so often during games. However, Swift has never said that she wants the extra attention. After ESPN showed Swift reacting to Kelce’s short catch, one social media user shared the clip and claimed that she had shouted at the cameras. The post asked whether Swift was saying, “Don’t show me, get off of me” after Kelce made the catch. The clip reportedly garnered millions of views, with several viewers agreeing that Swift appeared to be directing her frustration toward the broadcast cameras.
Professional lip reader Nicola Hickling analyzed the footage for Covers.com and arrived at a different conclusion, as per Mirror. Hickling said Swift did not appear to be talking to ESPN or complaining about the cameras. Instead, she seemed to react to what was happening during the play. According to Hickling, Swift said: “Oh, he’s open. He’s open. Get off him, jeez.”
