Taylor Swift’s pre-game meeting with referee Sarah Thomas before Chiefs win sparks backlash from NFL fans

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Taylor Swift's increasing engagement with NFL culture became contentious before the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 10 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

The pop star, recognized for her backing of Chiefs' standout Travis Kelce, allegedly shared a quick pregame exchange with NFL referee Sarah Thomas, igniting a flurry of conspiracy theories among fans.

Sarah Thomas meets Taylor Swift before Chiefs-Broncos game

Sarah Thomas had a meeting with Taylor Swift and also participated in a FaceTime call with the singer's family before the start of the game, according to Marca. While such a meeting might appear harmless, critics quickly labeled the interaction as inappropriate, given Swift's public allegiance to the Chiefs.

Details about the interaction are limited, but it has been reported that the meeting occurred as Swift made her way to Arrowhead Stadium. With no footage of the encounter available, fans are left to conjecture about what transpired.

Critics contend that a referee's interaction with a prominent supporter of one team might compromise the perceived impartiality within the NFL.

Journalist Landon Reinhardt, the reporter behind the story, recognized the potential for controversy yet stood by his decision to publish the interaction, describing it as "too good of a story not to share."

Despite the surrounding buzz, there is no substantiated evidence connecting the meeting to any in-game decisions.

Kansas City’s narrow win over Denver fuels rumors of referee bias

Kansas City's narrow 16-14 victory over Denver not only prolonged their remarkable streak but also intensified the rumors of the team receiving preferential treatment from referees.

The Swift-Thomas incident was seen by some non-Chiefs fans as additional evidence of this bias, although the game itself did not present any disputable calls by the officials.

A user claimed, "We been known the Chiefs got the refs in they pockets."

Talking about Thomas, another added, "She should be at least suspended for this."

A third commentator made a similar remark demanding to "Fire her!"

"So a ref officiating a Chiefs game got Taylor Swift’s phone number to FaceTime. Or the other way around. Only way that could’ve happened was through the Chiefs organization. Zero integrity," a critic slammed.

A person said, "Cheating on front of everyone. Not even trying to hide it anymore."

Another added, "Refs should be banned from this. You have to be impartial."

"Told you that s**t’s rigged," an X user commented.

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