During the AFC Championship on January 28, CBS showed Taylor Swift for only 44 seconds during the total game time of 3 hours and 9 minutes.
In the NFL conference championships matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, Taylor Swift attended the matchup as Travis Kelce’s girlfriend and a Chiefs fan.
The NFL continuously reacted to Taylor Swift’s presence in the stadium; they criticized broadcasters for desperately showing her on TVs, which was not liked by NFL fans.
A X account, name Dov Kleiman shared a tweet about the fan overreaction, and Taylor Swift presence on TV during the Conference Championships matchup.
CBS only showed Taylor Swift for 44 seconds during the AFC Championship.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 31, 2024
She was on TV for 0.39% of Sunday's game and wasn't on it for 99.61% of the time.
Are NFL fans overreacting?
(h/t u/JPAnalyst) https://t.co/F8FU4WKyO0 pic.twitter.com/AEqfOP9bGO
This sparked a debate among NFL fans, with some saying that games are more important to show instead of featuring Taylor Swift on screen every time.
According to Front Office Sports, Taylor Swift has generated $331.5 million for the Chiefs since her first appearance in a game in September.
Taylor Swift has generated $331.5 million for the #Chiefs and the #NFL since showing up to her first game in September.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 30, 2024
(h/t @FOS) https://t.co/UauxPtOvkT pic.twitter.com/HUnM9JBelI
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To provide a reality check to all NFL fans, JPAnalyst posted an infographic showing the amount of time Taylor Swift was shown in the broadcast compared to the total game time. They also provided stats for other notable TV moments during the game broadcasting.
JPAnalyst revealed that CBS only showed Taylor Swift 7 times, with a total time duration of only 44 seconds, which accounts for only 0.39% of the total.
JPAnalyst also mentioned other notable TV moments, including:
- People making, serving, and eating crab cakes, 27 seconds.
- Dolphins, sharks, and jellyfish at the local aquarium, 24 seconds.
- Brittany Mahomes (Patrick Mahomes’ sister), 10 seconds.
- Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s brother, 5 seconds.
- Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s dad, 4 seconds.
JPAnalyst claimed that all the information is accurate based on its analysis with a stopwatch in hand.
So now the question is: Are NFL fans overreacting to Taylor Swift’s presence in the stadium and on TV? What do you think? Share your views.
