{
  "id": 14706769,
  "title": "NFL legend Emmitt Smith defends Taylor Swift going to Travis Kelce’s games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nfl-legend-emmitt-smith-defends-taylor-swift-going-to-travis-kelces",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:34:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-legend-emmitt-smith-defends-133418767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NFL star Emmitt Smith has come out in support of Taylor Swift's decision to attend her husband Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs games. Speaking to Variety after dancing with the stars' Super Bowl-themed episode, Smith expressed that he finds it hard to understand why Swift's attendance is seen as controversial. He believes that Swift doesn't care about the media attention that comes with her relationship with Kelce, and the networks are the ones making a fuss about it. Smith emphasized that Swift is there to support her husband and enjoy life, rather than seeking attention from the cameras. He pointed out that most celebrities don't behave in such a manner. The only way Swift could potentially quell the chatter surrounding her is by not attending the games, but he couldn't fathom her doing that either. Smith concluded that Swift is simply being herself and showing up for her partner. Since launching their relationship in the fall of 2023, Swift has been a regular at Arrowhead Stadium whenever she's not busy. Her presence has undoubtedly brought even more attention to the Chiefs in recent years, with her last sighting at their first two home games against the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts. It remains to be seen if Swift will make it to Arrowhead for the Chiefs' Week 6 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.",
  "summary": "While many fans don’t enjoy seeing Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games , NFL legend Emmitt Smith has no problem with it. Speaking to Variety after Dancing with the Stars’ Super Bowl-themed episode, Smith couldn’t fathom how Swift’s effect on the NFL is “controversial.” He doesn’t believe she cares about the media scrutiny that […] The post NFL legend Emmitt Smith defends…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Watch Taylor Swift Laugh With Dakota Johnson & Cuddle With Travis Kelce in New ‘Patient Zero’ Footage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/watch-taylor-swift-laugh-with-dakota-johnson-cuddle-with-travis-kelce",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:16:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}