'Only Pennies': Internet divided over Taylor Swift's $100 tip to Bills stadium employee in sweet encounter
BUFFALO, NEW YORK: When pop icon Taylor Swift attended a recent NFL playoff matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, her appearance made headlines for more than just her star power.
The chart-topping songstress brightened one stadium worker's day with a thoughtful gesture — proving that even one of music's biggest superstars can maintain a kindhearted spirit. Her chance meeting with a ticket taker led to a generous tip and photo, sparking mixed reactions from fans online, as per Daily Mail.
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Taylor Swift tipped Highmark stadium employee $100 during Chiefs' playoff game
When Swift attended the recent NFL playoff game between the Chiefs and Bills, she made one stadium worker's day with an unexpected act of kindness. Jerris Rainey, a ticket taker for the luxury boxes at Buffalo's Highmark Stadium, had a serendipitous celebrity encounter when she crossed paths with Swift during the game.
Rainey was shocked when Swift, known for hits like 'Shake It Off' and 'Anti-Hero,' struck up a conversation and asked if she worked at the stadium. After Rainey said yes, Swift graciously offered her a $100 tip.
"She's a sweetie pie. Very down to earth," Jerris Rainey told 7 News' Michael Wooten on Voices Monday night. https://t.co/z8Adz2truP
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"I was just stunned," Rainey remarked. "You see someone famous like that, you don't expect them to be so down-to-earth."
On top of the generous tip, Swift also posed for a photo with Rainey, who described the songstress as a "sweetie pie" and "very down to Earth."
The Grammy winner was in Buffalo to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce during the Chiefs' nail-biting divisional round playoff victory over the Bills. She watched the dramatic game unfold from a luxury box along with Kelce's family members.
It marked the first time she met Kelce's older brother, Jason Kelce, an NFL player himself, and Jason's wife, Kylie.
Internet erupts with mixed reactions to Taylor Swift's generous act at Highmark Stadium
Upon learning about Swift's generous act at Highmark Stadium, the internet erupted with a spectrum of mixed reactions. One Facebook user praised Swift, saying, "She has a super generous spirit."
Another expressed admiration, stating, "A genuinely nice person, what’s not to love." A third user joined the conversation, commending Swift's character with the comment, "Taylor is a stand-up gal."
However, not all reactions were unanimously positive. A user questioned the significance of the $100 tip, commenting, "So let me get this right. All you have to do to become an angel is to give someone $100. Wow!"
Adding to the varied responses, a fifth user remarked, "Yes, it was nice, but to Taylor, it was only pennies." In a more critical tone, a sixth user weighed in, stating, "There wasn’t anything incredible about her tip!!?!!! She’s a billionaire."
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