Eagles’ Saquon Barkley defends Taylor Swift after Super Bowl booing: ‘Don’t get why she was getting hate’

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley did not approve of how Taylor Swift was treated by NFL fans at Super Bowl LIX on February 9 as she was cheering for her beau Travis Kelce.

During a SiriusXM interview with Howard Stern on Wednesday, February 12, Barkley called out the booing of the pop sensation during the championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Eagles, who ultimately took home this year’s trophy, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, as per Page Six.

He told Stern, “You know, I remember that they showed her on the jumbotron and she got booed. I don’t get it. I don’t get why she was getting hate there.”

Saquon Barkley shares how Taylor Swift has only made football 'bigger'

The 28-year-old further noted that Swift was “there supporting her significant other and she’s made the game bigger. … I don’t get the slack that she’s getting.”

Barkley then went on to mention how the Grammy winner’s presence at the games will help the NFL get global recognition.

“In football, we’re all about, you know, how can we expand the game and make it more, you know, internationally and we’re traveling to Brazil and we’re traveling to Mexico, and you know, apparently we’re traveling to Australia soon,” he shared, before adding, “So we’re trying to expand the game and, you know, her being a part of it’s only helping that.”

Saquon Barkley has ‘no idea’ about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s future plan

The 71-year-old radio host also expressed his dismay at the booing of Taylor Swift before he asked Saquon Barkley, “From where you’re sitting, you think Travis Kelce’s gonna marry Taylor Swift or what do you think? What’s gonna happen there?”

But he replied, “I have no idea.”

Meanwhile, like Barkley, many people have come out in defense of the ‘Blank Space’ hitmaker.

Jimmy Kimmel supports Taylor Swift

“I love you @taylorswift13 dont listen to those booo!!” tweeted Serena Williams, who had joined Kendrick Lamar during his half-time performance at the Super Bowl.

Flavor Flav posted on Bluesky, “Eagles fans will boo anyone,,, remember when they booed and attacked Santa Claus,??? SANTA CLAUS,!!! The only person who might bring more spirit and joy to people than Taylor Swift,,, and of course your boy Flavor Flav. Just Shake It Off.”

And when President Donald Trump mocked Swift by sharing on Truth Social, “The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift. She got BOOED out of the Stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving!”

Jimmy Kimmel did not waste time in hitting back as he said on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Monday, “She didn’t get booed out of the stadium. Unlike you, she stayed for the whole game — and it was the Eagles fans who were booing her. But you’re right, it’s all about you," as per Billboard.