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Athletes Who Have Defended Taylor Swift Attending NFL Games

While some football fans are upset about Taylor Swift attending boyfriend Travis Kelce’s games, his fellow pro athletes have the pop star’s back

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo changed his walk-up song to Swift’s Reputation hit “Ready for It?” during a July 2023 game, instantly reversing his batting slump. After news broke that Kelce was planning to spend his November 2023 bye week in Argentina to see Swift on her Eras Tour, the former Giants quarterback defended the vacation. Justin Ford/Getty Images The sportscaster has become one of the most vocal members of Tayvis Nation (the fan-appointed nickname for Swift and Kelce’s supporters) — and frequently defends the Grammy winner’s game day outings.

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