Sinnott told reporters that he’s always listening to Swift’s music because his fiancée is “a huge Taylor Swift fan”
Is Travis Kelce competing with another tight end for Taylor Swift’s heart?
The question became a hilarious topic of conversation after Washington Commanders rookie tight end Ben Sinnott, 22, scored his first touchdown catch game during his team’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 20, in a play named after the Grammy winner, 34.
Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury announced the news while speaking to reporters on Thursday, Oct. 24, about the game, which the team won 40-7.
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“His first catch was a touchdown, and the play was called ‘Taylor Swift,’ so you can’t really beat that to start your NFL scoring career, so he was stoked about it,” said Kingsbury, who joked that the team has a “bunch” of other plays named after pop stars.
When asked why the play was named after Swift, Kingsbury revealed that the tight ends came up with the name, jokingly telling reporters, “You’d have to ask them, but I think he [Sinnott] must like Taylor Swift on a deeper level.”
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Patrick Smith/Getty Ben Sinnott #82 of the Washington Commanders scores a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium on October 20, 2024
That same day, Sinnott spoke further about the play while addressing the media, saying he believes the tight end room “is just a bunch of guys who like Taylor Swift.”
“It was kind of just a group consensus. So, yeah, it’s one I won’t ever… I won’t ever forget, at least. So it’s pretty funny,” he said.
Recalling how he felt when he heard the play being called, he told reporters that his “heart kind of started pounding when I heard it, but I was excited and took advantage of it.”
Xavi Torrent/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift performing on The Eras Tour© Provided by People
While the football player joked that they might have to change the name of the play now after the attention it has received, he added that he’s looking forward to “any opportunity” to get out on the field.
As for how much of a Swiftie he is, Sinnott told reporters that he’s always listening to her music because his fiancée is “a huge Taylor Swift fan.”
