Ryan Reynolds has reflected on his night out supporting the Kansas City Chiefs with his wife Blake Lively and longtime closest friend Taylor Swift.
On October 1, amidst rumors that the “Anti-Hero” singer is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, the 46-year-old actor joined his close circle of A-listers at MetLife Stadium. Reynolds and his entourage, which included Hugh Jackman, Sophie Turner, and others, were seen taking selfies and sipping cocktails from plastic cups as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New York Jets.
In an interview with Extra, the main actor of Deadpool described his experience as a spectator as well as the talk of the game. “It’s a lot of fun,” Reynolds admitted. “The NFL is currently reaching a fever pitch that is usually reserved for the Super Bowl, but it’s already happening in the fourth or fifth game of the season.”
Since he can recall, the father of four has been a fan of the American sport. Even though he may be more interested in soccer now, Reynolds cannot fathom ever turning down the chance to attend a live match.
I participated in football as a child. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoy viewing it. I continue to observe it, and I always will. “It’s a fantastic sport,” he said.
Swift’s presence at the Chiefs’ home game on September 24 attracted widespread attention, resulting in a media frenzy that the National Football League enthusiastically joined. Not only did the NFL change the background image on its X account, formerly known as Twitter, to a photo of the “Fifteen” singer, but its promotions and coverage of the Chiefs game on October 1 heavily featured Swift.
Following the Chiefs’ victory over the Jets, the NFL updated its Instagram bio to read, “Chiefs are 2-0 as Swifties.”
The crossover between Taylor Swift and the NFL did not excite football aficionados as much as it did the Grammy winner’s followers. Numerous individuals took to social media to criticize the heightened focus on Swift and Kelce’s rumored relationship.
One individual stated, “The NFL appears to be capitalizing on it, but it appears that they are star-struck by Taylor just like the rest of the world.”
Another passionate individual added, “I completely concur that the NFL needs to calm down. “Pissing off football fans is not the way to thank your boyfriend for everything he’s done for the sport.”
In a statement to People, the league responded to the criticism and defended its decision to emphasize Swift while she was a Chiefs fan.
The NFL stated on 4 October, “We frequently change our bios and profile imagery based on what’s happening in and around our games, as well as culturally.” “The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce news has been a pop culture moment that we’ve embraced in real time, as it represents the intersection of sport and entertainment, and we’ve witnessed an incredible amount of positivity surrounding the sport.”
Fans hoped Taylor Swift would attend Sunday’s Chiefs-Vikings game in Minnesota, but the “Love Story” singer was nowhere to be found at US Bank Stadium.
