Through no fault of her own, Taylor Swift has helped amplify perhaps the dumbest conspiracy theory involving the NFL: that it’s rigged.
To those heartbroken fans of the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, I regret to inform you that the league is not rigged — your team just doesn’t employ Patrick Mahomes. Unfortunately for most fans, 31 other NFL franchises share that fate. Such is life.
Swift’s presence at the games and her highly publicized relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has revived the popular conspiracy theory that the NFL is rigged. Some fans claimed the league wants Swift to stick around all season to boost its business. Others invented a more diabolical angle. It all stems from the idea that the NFL is attempting to piggyback off Swift’s immense popularity to some end. But I’m not buying it.
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