Ben Sinnott’s 1st Touchdown Was on Play Named Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift could also be loyal to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, however that doesn’t imply her presence isn’t felt throughout the NFL — because the Washington Commanders’ rookie Ben Sinnott just lately demonstrated.

“His first catch was a landing, and the play was known as ‘Taylor Swift,’” Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury informed reporters throughout a press convention reposted by way of TikTok on Thursday, October 25. “You may’t actually beat that to start out your NFL scoring profession, so he was stoked about it.”

When requested if the workforce has different performs named after pop stars, Kingsbury, 45, replied, “There’s a bunch of them, however that’s an excellent one. We’ll use that once more … This [play] was new this 12 months. We carried it for 3 weeks and at last received to calling it.”

Sinnott, 22, helped carry the Commanders to victory over the Carolina Panthers throughout their matchup on Sunday, October 20, scoring his first profession landing within the workforce’s 40-7 win.

In a press convention earlier this week, the Commanders tight finish confirmed to reporters that he’s, the truth is, a Swiftie himself.

“I feel the tight finish is only a bunch of men who like Taylor Swift, man,” he mentioned, seemingly referring to Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce, who’s a decent finish on the Chiefs. “So, it’s form of simply, like, a bunch consensus. It’s one I’ll always remember.”

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Whereas Sinnott and the remainder of the Commanders are gearing as much as tackle the Chicago Bears this Sunday, Kelce, 35, and the Chiefs will face off in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders in a bid to proceed their undefeated season. (The Chiefs and Commanders don’t play one another throughout the common season this 12 months.)

Although Swift, 34, has attended a number of Chiefs video games throughout the 2024-2025 season, she won’t be in attendance at this weekend’s matchup, because the Tortured Poets Division artist is performing three back-to-back live shows on her Eras Tour in New Orleans from Friday, October 25 by means of Sunday, October 27. (She resumed her tour at Onerous Rock Stadium after a two-month break for 3 reveals in Miami from Friday, October 18 by means of Sunday, October 20.)

After her NOLA reveals, she is going to make her method by means of Indianapolis for one more three-show streak beginning November 1 earlier than enjoying six reveals in Toronto. She’ll wrap her years-long tour in Vancouver with three reveals, with the ultimate live performance on December 8.

As soon as the Eras Tour ends, nevertheless, the 14-time Grammy winner is trying ahead to spending extra time with Kelce, whom she started courting in the summertime of 2023.

“Taylor and Travis are very dedicated and severe about their future,” a supply completely informed Us Weekly in September. “Taylor is prepared for the following period of her life. She is aware of will probably be particular.”

A second insider added, “They’ve constructed a variety of belief. They each knew what they signed up for and navigated it nicely. They’re in love and don’t care what others assume.”