No one is as excited about Taylor Swift becoming a football fan as J.J. Watt.
The NFL legend went to one of the first shows of her Eras Tour in Glendale, Ariz., to see the legendary singer with his wife and friends. He praised the singer and her concert the next day on social media. It's safe to say he's been a fan ever since, if he wasn't already.
The respective stars were compared years ago for their similar cryptic messaging about his future plans. While Swift drops "Easter eggs" regarding her music, Watt's done the same. He posted a secret message about his career plans in 2021 which somehow meant a Texans to Cardinals move.
So, when news of Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship came out, there were few happier than Watt. She went to nearly every Chiefs game (minus a few in the middle of the season for the South American leg of her tour), garnering mixed reactions from those at home.
The dads, Brads, and Chads were not so happy she claimed broadcast time during the games by simply being in the crowd, but to others, Swift's dedication meant the gap between two different worlds was bridged.
On Jan. 25, Watt joined The Pat McAfee Show, where he's been a common guest, to discuss the upcoming NFL conference championship games. With the Chiefs still in the running, Swift, of course, became a topic for discussion, especially with Super Bowl conflicts.
If Kansas City makes it to yet another title game, the singer may or may not be there. She closes out her four-day Tokyo stop on Feb. 10, just a day before the big game. A week later, she'll head to Australia to perform three shows at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds. It will be her biggest show yet with 100,000 seats in the stands. That doesn't even include those on the field.
“But I don’t know why they’re showing her on TV,” Watt said sarcastically.
He continued, mocking AQ Shipley's hypocrisy with Swift. “Hey, why are we showing Taylor Swift, I wanna see the football. Oh wait, there’s Jay-Z! Yeah, Jay-Z!”
Shipley, who is anything but a Swift lover, tried to defend himself, saying he watches football for football, not for celebrity guests. Watt was having none of it.
"Let me ask you one very specific question. Did you enjoy your paychecks from the National Football League?" Watt asked. "It would be a lot smaller if they never showed a celebrity in the history of the game."
While Shipley disagreed with that comment, the Texans icon didn't let up, crediting fans for the reason games are played and are popular in the first place.
"'We're the tough guys, we don't want to see Taylor Swift on our screen,'" Watt mimicked. "Get out of here."
If the Chiefs win on Sunday, expect plenty of groaning about Swift among the general public, but Watt clearly won't be one of them.