“Taylor Swift made an unanticipated appearance on Saturday Night Live to introduce her friend, Ice Spice, who was the musical guest for the evening.
Swift’s cameo came after Travis Kelce’s earlier appearance on the show, which humorously highlighted the extensive NFL coverage of both the singer and the Kansas City Chiefs. This surge in attention for Swift and the Chiefs coincided with the premiere of The Eras Tour concert film, which enjoyed remarkable box office success, raking in a “near-record opening day for October with $39M,” and weekend projections reaching $90M-$109M.
In addition to her concert film, Taylor Swift has been making headlines due to rumors about a romantic involvement with football star Travis Kelce. While neither Swift nor Kelce has officially confirmed their relationship, the two have been spending considerable time together. Swift attended three Chiefs games, spent time with Kelce’s mother during games, and even made cameo appearances on SNL. The NFL has faced criticism for the extensive coverage of Swift and Kelce at these games, although the football organization has defended their approach.
In a statement, the NFL clarified their position, saying, “We frequently adjust our social media content to align with current events in and around our games, as well as cultural trends. The coverage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has been a pop culture moment we’ve embraced in real-time, recognizing it as the intersection of sports and entertainment, and we’ve seen an overwhelmingly positive response from fans.”
The statement continued, “The majority of our content remains focused on the game, our athletes, and various other initiatives, including our Toy Story Funday Football alternate broadcast, international games, and more.”
