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ESPN’s Pat McAfee shares insider details from Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise’s Chiefs suite moment

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 16). ESPN’s Pat McAfee shares insider details from Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise’s Chiefs suite moment. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/16/entertainment/espns-pat-mcafee-shares-insider-details-from-taylor-swift-and-tom-cruises-chiefs-suite-moment/

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Pat McAfee shared details about Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise's experience at a Kansas City Chiefs game in Missouri, where they watched Swift's husband Travis Kelce play against the Denver Broncos. During the event, Swift was described as intensely engaged with the game and kind to fans like McAfee. The article highlights that despite the hot weather, Cruise remained sweat-free, adding to his movie-star persona.

Written by AI on 2026-09-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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He noted that Swift, 36, was “all in” watching her husband Travis Kelce’s team beat the Denver Broncos and followed “every snap.” asserted

team → note → snap

McAfee recalled, “That was the most ‘into it’ suite we’ve ever been in.” asserted

we → recall → it

The Grammy-winning singer’s mom, Andrea Swift, was also present and had candied bacon for the suite to enjoy. asserted

suite → win → bacon

He praised Swift for taking a selfie with him, calling the pop star “kind” and “hospitable.” asserted

He → praise → star

The songwriter hugged McAfee after he greeted Travis’ mom, Donna Kelce, and McAfee shared his regrets over “sweat[ing] all over” Swift during the sweltering Missouri day. asserted

McAfee → hug → day

The former NFL player marveled at Cruise, 64, not sweating despite wearing a leather jacket. asserted

Cruise → marvel → jacket

“He … didn’t have a single drop or bead of sweat anywhere,” the retired athlete insisted to listeners. asserted

athlete → have → listeners

“He’s the movie star. asserted

He → ’ → ?

He doesn’t sweat.” asserted

He → sweat → ?

This weekend’s matchup marked Swift’s first appearance at a game since marrying Kelce, 36, in New York City in July. asserted

matchup → mark → July

The performer was repeatedly shown during the ESPN broadcast, with a lip reader breaking down what she and Cruise allegedly spoke about to the Irish Times on Monday. uncertain

she → show → Monday

Swift allegedly said, “It’s the structure of the entire infrastructure of the audience that’s what I love in a positive way.” uncertain

I → say → way

Another professional lip reader debunked a viral moment when Swift appeared to tell the cameras to stop showing her, telling The Post she was actually yelling, “Oh he’s open, oh he’s open, get off of him.” asserted

he → debunk → him

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

ESPN’s Pat McAfee shares insider details from Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise’s Chiefs suite moment

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