Whoopi Goldberg and her co-hosts are standing up for Taylor Swift after some NFL fans accused her of distracting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. 'The View' panel fiercely countered these claims.
- September 25, 2024
AceShowbiz - On Tuesday's episode of "The View", Whoopi Goldberg didn't hold back when addressing critics blaming Taylor Swift for Travis Kelce's "slow start" in the NFL season. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs being undefeated with a 3-0 record, some fans accused Swift of "taking his mind off the game."
Goldberg began the segment by highlighting how the Chiefs won the Super Bowl with Swift present. She addressed the critics directly with a straightforward message, "Grow up, y'all! Stop putting this on her."
Fellow co-hosts echoed Goldberg's sentiments. Alyssa Farah Griffin, the show's conservative voice and self-proclaimed Swiftie, argued, "Just because he's not making touchdowns doesn't mean he's not contributing to the success of the team. They're currently undefeated this season." She dismissed the idea that Swift could affect Kelce's performance, adding, "Once again, just the classic blaming a woman for a man."
Goldberg brought up a political angle, suggesting Donald Trump supporters might be behind the criticism due to Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election, "I think it's them, because they're mad because [Swift] is not supporting You-Know-Who. They're putting all of this out there."
Goldberg's co-host Sunny Hostin agreed, saying, "I love your point though. It's probably the crazy MAGA people that are upset about this."
Joy Behar linked the situation to historical and ongoing misogyny, comparing it to how Hillary Clinton was blamed for Bill Clinton's scandals. "It's like as old as the hills, it's biblical to blame the woman and here we go again," she remarked.
Griffin added a personal note on the couple's supportive relationship, pointing out how Swift had attended Kelce's games and Kelce had shown up at her concerts. "One of the best signs of love is showing up for the other person," she said.
In closing, Goldberg reiterated her point to the viewers, emphasizing that Taylor Swift is not responsible for Kelce's football performances. "Your team is fine. Your team is doing well, shut up," she declared.
