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Taylor Swift’s passionate reaction caught on cameras by ESPN

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Reilly, B. (2026, September 15). Taylor Swift’s passionate reaction caught on cameras by ESPN. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/taylor-swifts-passionate-reaction-caught-on-cameras-by-espn/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Bridget Reilly

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During a Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos, ESPN cameras captured Taylor Swift reacting passionately while watching her husband Travis Kelce play. Initially misinterpreted by some as frustration with the camera presence, fans later clarified that Swift was cheering for Kelce, saying "He’s open! Get off him!" This incident highlights ongoing debates about Swift's frequent appearance in NFL broadcasts since her relationship with Kelce began in 2023.
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Story summary

Taylor Swift, 36, skipped the Emmys to attend a Kansas City Chiefs game alongside her husband, Travis Kelce, and actor Tom Cruise, 64, on September 11, 2023. At the game, Swift was seen cheering passionately for Kelce's team while sitting in a VIP suite with her mother Andrea Swift, Kelce’s family, and Tom Cruise. Despite some fans speculating that she was upset at being shown on camera, others argued that she was encouraging Kelce to catch passes by yelling, "Oh he’s open, oh he’s open, get off of him." During the game, Swift appeared in a pre-recorded sketch for the Emmys alongside Mariska Hargitay from Law and Order: SVU. At the post-game press conference, Tom Cruise praised Taylor Swift's football knowledge, calling her a "genius" for how quickly she learned about the sport. The couple tied the knot in July at an event in New York City.

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📰 Taylor Swift At NFL Game With Tom Cruise
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Hedges 0 of 10 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different incidents involving Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift during the same game, but one involves an interaction with a fan over gloves before the game, while the other is about Taylor Swift's reaction to being filmed by ESPN cameras during the game.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 22 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe related events involving Taylor Swift watching a game with different contexts, but they do not describe the exact same incident occurring at the same time.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes Taylor Swift's reaction caught on camera during a game broadcast, while Article B discusses insider details from an exclusive suite experience with Pat McAfee, which are different specific events.”
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Bridget Reilly
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Topics

Broncos Chiefs ESPN NFL Super Bowl

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Kelce PERSON · 7× Chiefs ORG · 6× Swift PERSON · 5× NFL ORG · 4× Broncos ORG · 2× Denver GPE · 1× ESPN ORG · 1× Taylor Swift PERSON · 1× Tom Cruise PERSON · 1× Travis Kelce PERSON · 1×

Narrative

With that, he surpassed former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (13,046) and is only behind former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (15,127 yards) as he chases down the top of the all-time list in what is likely his last year in the NFL.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16
🔮 The broadcast immediately cut to Kelce’s box, where Swift could be seen jumping up and down alongside her mom, Donna Kelce and Jason Kelce.
2026-09-16 · New York Post
Taylor Swift’s passionate reaction caught on cameras by ESPN · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 2 hedged)

The ESPN camera crew was all over Taylor Swift again to kick off the 2026 NFL season, and fans were treated to viral reactions. asserted
fans → kick → reactions
One in particular stood out during the Chiefs-Broncos “Monday Night Football” game that sparked debate among fans with husband Travis Kelce in action. asserted
that → stand → action
In the clip, the camera flashed from Kelce to Swift, who started to passionately yell and some speculated she was upset at the broadcast camera being on her, yelling “Don’t show me! asserted
camera → flash → me
Many fans refuted that claim, though. uncertain
fans → refute → claim
“He’s always open. asserted
He → ’ → ?
Get off him,” a fan on X countered. asserted
fan → get → X
“she’s saying, ‘Oh, he’s open! asserted
he → say → ?
Oh, he’s open!'” another added. asserted
another → ’ → ?
“that is not what she said. asserted
she → say → what
she is looking at a television in the white and seeing a replay. asserted
she → look → replay
she is saying he is open get off of him,” a third commented. asserted
third → say → him
“Oh he’s open, oh he’s open, get off him,” another speculated. asserted
another → ’ → him
Since Swift has been figure of the NFL starting in 2023 when she was linked to the three-time Super Bowl tight end, there has been a complicated relationship between the mega popstar, the league broadcasts and football fans. asserted
she → start → popstar
Some fans quickly grew tired of the frequent camera shots to her during a game. asserted
fans → grow → game
Others have defended Swift, arguing it’s more on the NFL broadcasters for chasing her down constantly for clips and game reactions. asserted
it → defend → clips
For the home opener at Arrowhead Stadium, Swift was seen in a suite talking to Tom Cruise while wearing a red checkered dress. asserted
Swift → see → dress
It was her first Chiefs game since marrying Kelce on July 3 at Madison Square Garden. asserted
It → marry → Garden
She was also seen in a pre-recorded clip during the Emmy’s on Monday night, which included several references to Kelce. asserted
which → see → Kelce
In the Chiefs’ dominant 31-10 win over Denver, Kelce caught three passes for a game-high 71 receiving yards. asserted
Kelce → catch → yards
The 36-year-old’s highlight play came in the third quarter when he made a crucial catch on third down just inside the first down marker. asserted
he → come → marker
As a Broncos defender missed the tackle, Kelce had an open field and ran for 59 yards to move the Chiefs to the Broncos’ 4-yard line. asserted
Kelce → miss → line
The broadcast immediately cut to Kelce’s box, where Swift could be seen jumping up and down alongside her mom, Donna Kelce and Jason Kelce. uncertain
Swift → cut → mom
By the end of the night, Kelce made a big push towards NFL history with 13,073 career receiving yards. asserted
Kelce → make → yards
With that, he surpassed former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (13,046) and is only behind former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (15,127 yards) as he chases down the top of the all-time list in what is likely his last year in the NFL. asserted
what → surpass → NFL
The Chiefs host the Colts in Week 2. asserted
Chiefs → host → Week
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