Vice President JD Vance is worried that the National Football League will rig the upcoming season to allow Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to have ‘a Super Bowl wedding.’
Vance was asked about the NFL superstar marrying the singer, who the vice president referred to as ‘the most famous woman in the world’ and the Cincinnati native took the angle of conspiratorial football fans.
‘I will say as a football fan − as a Cincinnati Bengals fan − I hope that the NFL does not put a thumb on the scale for the Kansas City Chiefs just because Travis Kelce is now getting married to maybe the most famous woman in the world,’ Vance told USA Today.
With fans and betting markets anticipating Swift performing at the big game’s halftime show, Vance spelled out what he thought might happen.
‘You guys can’t sort of have this, I’m worried they’re going to have a Super Bowl wedding thing this season,’ Vance said.
‘Can’t do it. The Kansas City Chiefs have to follow the same rules as everybody else.’
Vance acknowledged that Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and believes people are tired of celebrities sticking their noses into politics, but admits he’s ‘a romantic.’
‘When I see two people who are in love getting married, I just wish them the best and I congratulate them and I hope they have a very long and happy life together.’
Vice President JD Vance (pictured) is worried that the National Football League will rig the upcoming season to allow Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to have ‘a Super Bowl wedding’
Vance was asked about the NFL superstar (pictured left) marrying the singer (pictured right), who the vice president referred to as ‘the most famous woman in the world’ and the Cincinnati native took the angle of conspiratorial football fans
However, the vice president is still worried that the Chiefs might receive favorable treatment over his beloved Bengals, who missed the NFL playoffs last season.
‘So if we see the refs being particularly friendly to Kansas City Chiefs players, then I think all football fans should be willing to push back on the NFL and say, look, you guys got to be fair,’ he said.
‘Just because Travis is getting married to Taylor, you still can’t put your thumb on the scale for the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Vance’s comments reflect the Trump administration’s well-wishing of the engaged mega-stars.
Trump was in good spirits reflecting on their viral engagement when asked about it Tuesday.
‘Well I wish them a lot of luck’, the president said. ‘I think he’s a great player and a great guy and I think she’s a terrific person so I wish them a lot of luck.’
The president commented on the news to reporters during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.
Swift announced the news in a post on Instagram, sharing a photo of Kelce getting down on one knee in a garden surrounded by flowers.
‘Your English teacher and gym teacher are getting married,’ Swift wrote simply along with the song ‘So High School,’ that was inspired by her love for Kelce.
The vice president is worried that the Chiefs might receive favorable treatment over his beloved Bengals, who missed the NFL playoffs last season
Vance acknowledged that Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and believes people are tired of celebrities sticking their noses into politics, but admits he’s ‘a romantic’
Forbes estimates the pop icon’s net worth at $1.6 billion, largely a result of her global sensation Eras tour.
Trump has notoriously trolled the legendary singer after she endorsed his political rival Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections.
Earlier this month, Trump decried Swift as ‘woke‘ and claimed she was shedding fans after her controversial endorsement.
‘Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can’t stand her (HATE!). She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT,’ Trump claimed.
‘The tide has seriously turned – Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be,’ the president added.
Swift and Kelce have remained silent in response to Trump’s attacks.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has kept his political opinions to himself, but sparked interest after he said that playing in front of President Trump at the 2025 Super Bowl was a ‘great honor.’
Swift and Kelce went public with their relationship in September 2023 as the singer started attending his NFL games, and the football player even dressing in a suit to perform on stage on her billion-dollar global Eras tour.
The president commented on the news to reporters during a Cabinet meeting at the White House
Taylor Swift shows off her new engagement ring from Travis Kelce
Fans of the seemingly happy couple expressed worries that Kelce could end up as the latest discarded lover that would fuel future ballads in Swift’s musical catalog.
But the couple seemed inseparable, despite speculation from fans that the relationship would not last.
Swift appeared on Kelce’s podcast on August 13 to announce her new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ and revealed details of their romance.
She said she became ‘obsessed’ with football after they started dating and Kelce thanked her for joining him into his world.
‘I am forever thankful for you diving into the football world wholeheartedly,’ he said.