Former NFL Reporter Michele Tafoya Called Out For Photo originally appeared on The Spun.
Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya spends a lot of time throughout the day engaging with her followers on social media. But one photo she recently shared got some extra engagement for what might have been the wrong reason.
On Tuesday, Tafoya took to X to share a photo of a note that she claims was given to her by a flight attendant. It appeared to be handwritten by a fan who said Tafoya brings them “a little hope in what seems a dark world.”
“Thank you to the flight attendant who handed this to me in flight,” Tafoya wrote in the message.
There’s one issue that other users quickly noticed: This wasn’t the first time that Tafoya has shared that photo.
As some social media sleuths pointed out, Tafoya has shared the exact note before. The first time she shared a nearly identical photo of the same note was way back in May of 2023.
“While on a flight to NYC to appear on @Gutfeldfox I was handed this note by a flight attendant. I won’t reveal the person’s name, but this made my day, to say the very least!!!!!” she wrote on May 18, 2023.
As a result, a slew of users on social media have called Tafoya out for seemingly trying to farm some engagement.
“You should at least delete the old one before you tell the same totally real story again. At least you used a slightly different photo,” one user remarked.
“Michele, how many times is this exact same flight attendant gonna hand you this exact same note?” wrote another.
“The real question is, did she use a different photo from the first time or does she carry it around with her & snapped a new photo?” a third wondered.
“I think that’s the same note. The new one has a dot in the same place on the bottom and the curve above want’ looks the same,” a fourth pointed out.
“She was probably bored on the flight and wrote this herself.”
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 7: TV announcer Michele Tafoya on the field before a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Houston, Texans. The Texans defeated the Cowboys in overtime 19-16. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)Getty Images
If we’re giving Tafoya the benefit of the doubt here, maybe Tafoya is just fondly remembering that letter she received and felt like sharing it again. Though why she would use a photo that appears to have been taken from two years ago rather than a recent one of the letter if it’s still in her possession is a headscratcher.
Why do you think Tafoya shared the photo?
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Former NFL Reporter Michele Tafoya Called Out For Photo first appeared on The Spun on Jul 8, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.