NHL Reporter's Strong Message on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Stanley Cup Final Appearance

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Jun 16, 2025 - 04:00

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NHL Reporter's Strong Message on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Stanley Cup Final Appearance originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce drew mixed reactions from the public after the couple was spotted at the Stanley Cup Finals.

The high-profile pair was among the familiar faces at the Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday as they watched the intense showdown between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers.

Undoubtedly, the award-winning singer’s star power lit up the arena, attracting significant attention from the crowd.

Despite the hate and criticism towards the pop star, Canadian sportscaster Jackie Redmond defended the “Cruel Summer” singer.

Following the thrilling game, the NHL reporter took a bold stand on the controversy and made her opinion regarding the backlash clear.

In a post on X, she shut down criticism by telling people that instead of making a big deal about Swift’s appearance at a sporting game, why not recognize the positive publicity that she brought?

Taylor Swift and Chiefs TE Travis Kelce are in attendance during the game between the Oilers and the Panthers.© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

“It’s been 48 hrs. Can we plz get over the fact the biggest pop star in the world went to a hockey game and - gasp! - we showed her!? God forbid a celeb draw attention to a sport ppl constantly say needs more exposure!” Redmond posted.

Moreover, she also referenced the “Wonka” star Timothee Chalamet, who was also spotted at numerous NBA games but did not receive public backlash.

It’s been 48 hrs

Can we plz get over the fact the biggest pop star in the world went to a hockey game and - gasp! - we showed her!?

God forbid a celeb draw attention to a sport ppl constantly say needs more exposure!

Hope y’all had the same energy for Chalamet at Knicks games.— Jackie Redmond (@Jackie_Redmond) June 14, 2025

“Hope y’all had the same energy for Chalamet at Knicks games,” she added.

It can be recalled that the 35-year-old singer and the NFL star attracted controversy after hockey fans expressed fury over the spotlight on them rather than on the game or the players.

At the time, fans were saying that she was “ruining” the game, with some users pointing out that the media and the league should “stick to hockey” instead.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.