Paige Spiranac Slams Eagles Fans for Booing Taylor Swift at Super Bowl: “Lame”

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has criticized Philadelphia Eagles fans for booing pop star Taylor Swift during Super Bowl LIX, labeling the behavior as “lame.” Swift attended the game at Allegiant Stadium to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. When Swift appeared on the stadium’s video board, a segment of Eagles fans responded with boos.

Spiranac took to social media to express her disapproval of the crowd’s reaction. She highlighted Swift’s significant positive impact on the NFL’s brand value, stating, “It was reported that the NFL’s brand value has increased almost $1 billion since Taylor Swift started dating Kelce. The NFL is using her popularity to boost their brand. So booing Taylor Swift is lame.” She further defended Swift by emphasizing that the singer was merely supporting her significant other and had no control over the frequency of her appearances during the broadcast.

Swift’s relationship with Kelce has been credited with increasing NFL viewership and merchandise sales, underscoring her influence on the league’s popularity. Despite the negative reaction from some fans, Swift maintained her composure during the event. Reports later indicated that Kelce was affected by the incident, feeling “helpless” upon witnessing Swift being booed.

Spiranac’s defense of Swift has sparked discussions about the intersection of sports and entertainment, as well as the role of celebrity influence on professional sports leagues.