Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson Call Out Super Bowl Fans for Booing Taylor Swift

Mar. 15, 2025

Erin Andrews, Taylor Swift and Charissa Thompson.Photo:Wesley Hitt/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/WireImage; Jason Mendez/Getty

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews on the field before a game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Commanders 25-10; Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California; Charissa Thompson attends the Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video Upfront at Pier 36 on May 14, 2024 in New York City

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Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson are rallying behindTaylor Swiftafter she wasbooed at the Super Bowl.

“I feel bad for the most famous, amazing woman in the world who f—ing gets booed at the Super Bowl,” said Andrews, 46, duringa recent episodeof her joint podcast with Thompson,Calm Down With Erin and Charissa.

“Get out of here!”

Taylor Swift at the 2025 Super Bowl.Gregory Shamus/Getty

(L-R) Ashley Avignone, Taylor Swift, Alana Haim and Este Haim attend Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Thompson, 42, also voiced her love for Swift on the podcast, though she understands the perspective of Eagles’ fans.

“I love the fandom. Eagles are proud fans,” she said. “They are gonna hate her on that day because you’re rooting for your team.”

But Thompson also admires the couples’ grace under pressure. The sports journalist continued, “She handles everything so well. And so does Travis. He handles this so well.”

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.Jamie Squire/Getty

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to win the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The commentators weren’t the only ones who spoke up for Swift. Shortly after the jumbotron moment,Serena Williamsposted on X, telling her not to worry about it.

“I love you @taylorswift 13 don’t listen to those booo!!” the legendary tennis player, 43, wrote in herpost.

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The negative attention didn’t stop Swift from supporting her partner. It was a tough night for Kelce, 35, who was tight-lipped and was seensighing while walking off the fieldwith his teammates at the end of the championship game. The tight end was unable to add momentum for the AFC champs, catching only four passes for 39 yards.

“We haven’t played that bad all year,” Kelcetold reporters after the game. “You don’t lose like that without everything going bad.”

Erin Andrews speaks to Travis Kelce (left) and Patrick Mahomes (right).TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty

Sports commentator Erin Andrews speaks to Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce (L) and Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes (R) as they celebrate winning Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, 2023.

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Andrews, who was on the field, made sure to give Kelce a hug when she saw him.

“I gave him a big hug and I was just like, ‘I’m so sorry, I love you, I’m so sorry,’ ” she told Thompson on the podcast. “They’re humans, too.”

source: people.com

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