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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Urges NFL Fans to ‘Show Some Respect’ for Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce’s Games


“She’s going to support her dude,” said the sports TV personality.

The sports analyst recently hit back at certain NFL fans who’ve complained about the pop star’s attendance at Travis Kelce ‘s Kansas City Chiefs games, insisting that her presence may even have a “positive impact” on the tight end’s playing. Smith’s defense of Swift comes amid speculation that the “Anti-Hero” singer’s much-publicized visits to Arrowhead Stadium have been too distracting, be it for Kelce, his teammates or football fans. Earlier on in her relationship with Kelce, the NFL’s zoomed-in coverage of the star was a complaint among some viewers, and it was even the subject of a bombed joke from host Jo Koy at the Golden Globes Sunday (Jan. 7).

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