Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Slams Taylor Swift Getting Booed at Super Bowl

By Adrianne Reece Feb 12, 2025 8:20 PMTags

While the “Karma” singer took the moment with stride, Saquon said she didn’t deserve the negativity.

“She’s there supporting her significant other and she’s made the game bigger,” he said, his words a reflection of the overall criticism Taylor’s faced since she went public with Travis in September 2023. “In football, we’re all about how we can expand the game and make it more international. We’re traveling to Brazil, Mexico, and Australia soon. [Taylor] being a part of it is only helping that, so I don’t get the slack that she’s getting.” 

Saquon wasn’t the only star who defended Taylor. Serena Williams, who made a brief cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s iconic halftime performance, told the singer she loved her on social media following the now-viral moment.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump—who also attended the New Orleans game—shared his own response to the moment on social media.

“The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social the night of the game. “She got BOOED out of the Stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving!”

Keep reading to see what other celebrities attended the packed Super Bowl game….