NFL fans tuning into CBS coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving clash reckon the broadcaster got Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift mixed up
07:46 ET, 28 Nov 2025Updated 07:46 ET, 28 Nov 2025
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) catches a touchdown pass as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Kenneth Murray, left, and safety Donovan Wilson (6) defend during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas
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Travis Kelce caught a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes in their defeat to the Dallas Cowboys(Image: AP)
NFL fans believe CBS confused Brittany Mahomes with Taylor Swift just seconds after Travis Kelce caught a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes against the Dallas Cowboys.
Thursday's Thanksgiving matchups saw the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions amidst some contentious officiating, while Joe Burrow's return from injury helped the Cincinnati Bengals stun the Baltimore Ravens. However, the second of the three Thanksgiving games pitted the Kansas City Chiefs against the Cowboys.
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With around 90,000 fans in attendance at AT&T Stadium, 14,000 pounds of turkey was prepared for the festivities in Arlington as fans watched Dallas defeat Mahomes and co 31-28.
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Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns. On the other sideline, Mahomes ended up completing 23-of-34 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns.
One of those touchdown throws was to Kelce at the end of the first quarter, with the tight end reeling in Mahomes' pass on fourth down to give Kansas City a 14-7 lead at the time.
However, almost immediately after Kelce caught the pass, CBS' broadcast coverage jumped up to the VIP suite to Mahomes' wife, Brittany, and their children celebrating.
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So quick was the transition from Kelce's touchdown catch to the stands at AT&T Stadium, fans on social media were left thinking NBC cut away from the action on the field because they wanted to catch a glimpse of Swift.
Swift, Kelce's fiancée, does frequently attend Chiefs' games, but was not in attendance on Thursday.
Fans reckon CBS cut to the VIP suites at AT&T Stadium in the hopes of seeing Taylor Swift, only to be met with Brittany Mahomes celebrating
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Fans reckon CBS cut to the VIP suites at AT&T Stadium in the hopes of seeing Taylor Swift, only to be met with Brittany Mahomes celebrating(Image: X/NFL)
"The producer was so disappointed to cut to the suite and see Brittany Mahomes, and not Taylor Swift, they cut away after 0.5 seconds," wrote one user on social media.
A second added: "They thought they was showing Taylor Swift at the game and saw it was Patrick Mahomes wife they switched that camera so quick."
Kelce caught five passes for 45 yards against the Cowboys
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Kelce caught five passes for 45 yards against the Cowboys(Image: Getty Images)
A third wrote: "Kelce still got it! Loved how they panned to Britney thinking it was T Swizzy." A fourth commented: "Cameraman with Taylor swift ptsd reflexively panning to the box."
And a fifth said: "They tried going to the Taylor cam and it was Brittany LMFAOOOOO."
The Cowboys win saw them move to 6-5-1 on the year, keeping their playoff hopes in a stacked NFC alive. Meanwhile, Kansas City's route back to the postseason looks increasingly more difficult following the defeat to Dallas.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks to pass during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas
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Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs dropped to 6-6 on the year after the defeat to the Cowboys(Image: AP)
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Kansas City currently sit third in the AFC West, three games back on the Denver Broncos and a game behind the Los Angeles Chargers.
As things stand, Kansas City will miss the postseason, with the Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills, who have all beaten the Chiefs this season, currently occupying the three AFC wildcard spots.