It was just a football game, people might say.
Dont take it so seriously.
But I was there at the game.
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When Swifts face appeared on the Jumbotron, an almost instantand distinctly maledissent eruptedfrom around me.
Looking at the camera, she distinctly said, What is going on?
And girl, same, because we were all wondering what the hell was happening.
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To me, the disparate reactions felt like a message.
And he and his supporters seem to be living for it.
Just look at the presidents response shortly after he left the game.
Not only did he acknowledge that Swift was booed by the crowd, he delighted in it.
She got BOOED out of the Stadium.
MAGA is very unforgiving!
By calling her out, Trump looked to play by the now standard internet misogyny playbook.
But its still worth calling out how grossand frankly ridiculousthis sort of conduct is.
The online bullies of 2016 are now, in 2025, very real.
Its important to place these two moments in the context in which they exist.
Suddenly footballespecially the Chiefswas for the girls.
In this new, inclusive NFL, both the menandthe women by their side are the stars.
Those interested in football and those interested in fashion can enjoy the league together.
In this sense, Swift is a true NFL starone thats certainly worthy of being shown during the game.
Of course, there are those who hate this.
I know, what a concept!
In the stands last night, though, it felt as if the bros were winning.
Trump is president, they seemed to say, and the era of inclusivity in the NFL is over.
It felt gross and mean.
It also felt significant.
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