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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith defends Taylor Swift against NFL critics: ‘Let’s show some respect’

Smith, who attended one of Swift’s Eras Tour concerts over the summer, slammed fans for acting “like she’s some kind of impediment” to the team.

“I have to take a moment to come to the defense of Taylor Swift,” Smith said on the Jan. 10 episode of “First Take.” “Everybody is sitting up there and acting like she’s some kind of impediment and, excuse me, she did her job! chariah/Instagram“Taylor Swift is not on the field,” the former Chiefs running back, who played for the team from 1987 to 1992, recently told TMZ Sports. “When you’re doing bad, people have to find excuses and they have to point fingers, especially those who don’t like the situation about Taylor Swift and Travis Kielce,” he noted.

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