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Raider Nation bashes Taylor Swifts look by trolling Travis Kelce

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 6). Raider Nation bashes Taylor Swifts look by trolling Travis Kelce. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/sports/raiders-fan-calls-out-taylor-swifts-appeance-in-troll-against-travis-kelce/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Thomas L. Murray

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During a Raiders-Chiefs game at Allegiant Stadium, a Raiders fan held up a sign criticizing Taylor Swift's appearance and linking it to Travis Kelce’s performance on and off the field. The post quickly gained attention online with 75,000 views within 22 hours, sparking debate among fans about Swift’s image and the appropriateness of targeting her in this way. While some found humor in the sign, others criticized the negative sentiment directed at Swift. The article also notes that the Raiders lost to the Chiefs, 30-27, despite a late-game effort by quarterback Kirk Cousins.
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During a Sunday NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs, a Raiders fan held up a sign targeting Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift. The sign read, "Scores 6’s on & off The Field," criticizing Swift's appearance after rumors circulated that she scored poorly on Kelce's dating app ratings. Within 22 hours, the post went viral on X (formerly Twitter), amassing 75,000 views, 265 likes, 20 reposts, and 30 comments.

The reaction from fans was mixed: some found humor in the criticism while others felt it was inappropriate. One commenter defended Swift by redirecting attention to the Raiders' performance during their loss. The game ultimately ended with the Chiefs intercepting Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins at the 36-yard line, securing a victory for Kansas City.

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“Article A describes Taylor Swift's reaction during a Sunday Night Football game, while Article B discusses fan reactions to her appearance at a different Raiders vs Chiefs game involving social media trolling.”
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Topics

Chiefs Kansas City Las Vegas Raider Nation Raiders

Subjects

Raiders ORG · 6× Swift PERSON · 5× Kelce PERSON · 4× Chiefs ORG · 2× Kansas City GPE · 2× Taylor Swift PERSON · 2× @Stila23 PERSON · 1× @matt47871 PERSON · 1× Raider Nation ORG · 1× Travis Kelce PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins attempted to march his team downfield for a comeback victory in the fourth quarter, but ultimately ended up falling short when he was intercepted at the Kansas City 36-yard line by Xavier Nwankpa.
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2026-10-06 · New York Post
Raider Nation bashes Taylor Swifts look by trolling Travis Kelce · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

During the Raiders and Chiefs’ Sunday thriller, Raider Nation was letting Travis Kelce know what they think of him and Taylor Swift. asserted
they → let → him
A Raiders fan was seen walking up the stairs at Allegiant Stadium, holding a sign with Kelce and Swift’s faces on it, and was roasting the iconic pop star’s appearance. asserted
fan → see → appearance
“Scores 6’s on & off The Field,” is what the sign read. asserted
sign → ’ → what
Within 22 hours, the post went viral on X as it garnered 75,000 views, 265 likes, 20 reposts, and 30 comments. asserted
it → go → views
The reaction by football fans on X was mixed, as some fans found the sign to be funny, while others didn’t think it was necessary. “The hate Taylor Swift gets is unwarranted. asserted
Swift → find → X
It’s the new Nickelback sucks meme,” @matt47871 wrote on X. “Hilarious even is your not attracted to Swift she’s still a billionaire! asserted
she → ’ → Swift
Shes a 6 and you have what a 4 at home who makes 50k a year good call.” asserted
who → s → call
@althansbucks4E wrote. asserted
@althansbucks4E → write → ?
Another fan in the comments went to defend Swift and took a shot back by calling out the Raiders. “There’s a whole football team to roast and we’re grading somebody’s wife? asserted
we → go → wife
We can do better than that. asserted
We → do → that
@Stila23 commented. asserted
@Stila23 → comment → ?
The Raiders ended up dropping the first meeting against the Chiefs on Sunday, in a 30-27 loss at home. asserted
Raiders → end → home
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins attempted to march his team downfield for a comeback victory in the fourth quarter, but ultimately ended up falling short when he was intercepted at the Kansas City 36-yard line by Xavier Nwankpa. asserted
he → attempt → Nwankpa
Kelce, 36, who has dominated the Raiders for most of his career and has been on a career renaissance this season, had a rather quiet day against Las Vegas, hauling in only two receptions for 15 yards. asserted
who → dominate → yards
Regardless of the result, though, Kelce and Swift still had the last laugh. asserted
Kelce → have → laugh
Kelce and Swift first started dating in 2023, when he attempted but failed to give her a friendship bracelet at her ERA’s Tour stop in Kansas City. asserted
he → start → City
The two started quietly hanging out the next month. asserted
two → start → ?
In July this past summer, the two tied the knot when they got married at Madison Square Garden. asserted
they → tie → Garden
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