'Pretty crazy, huh?': Jared Goff's phone ‘explodes' after Taylor Swift's viral name-drop on New Heights podcast
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff didn't expect to be at the center of a pop-culture storm this week — but a single, lighthearted mention from
Taylor Swift
on the New Heights podcast was enough to send his phone into overdrive.
Within hours, millions had heard his name, sparking a social media ripple that followed him straight into training camp.
A podcast moment turns into a quarterback headline
On August 13, Taylor Swift made her debut on New Heights, the
NFL
's most-watched podcast hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce. Midway through their conversation, the 14-time Grammy winner recounted her early confusion about football rules. She pictured quarterbacks like Goff and Buffalo's Josh Allen lining up against each other like opposing gladiators after a whistle — a playful misunderstanding that drew laughs in the studio and millions more online.
By the next morning, the episode had soared past 13 million YouTube views, placing Goff in the middle of a viral moment far removed from playbooks and preseason drills.
Jared Goff's 'pretty crazy' reaction to Taylor's Swift's surprise shoutout
For Goff, the fallout came fast. Speaking to reporters on August 14, the 30-year-old described how quickly the mention spread through his world. 'Yeah, pretty crazy, huh? Very cool, I guess,' he said with a grin. 'That was a crazy couple hours last night for me and my phone.
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I was like, 'Oh, okay.' But yeah, pretty cool.'
His easygoing response underscored why Lions fans love him — calm under pressure, whether it's a two-minute drill or a pop star dropping his name in front of millions.
Swift's NFL learning curve and Goff's cameo role
Swift used the podcast to reflect on her crash course in football since she began dating
Travis Kelce
in 2023. Alongside her Goff-Allen mix-up, she playfully addressed pushback from some male sports fans: 'And I think we all know that if there's one thing male sports fans want to see in their spaces and on their screens — it's more of me.'
While the spotlight wasn't on Goff for long, the moment showed how quickly NFL players can cross into mainstream conversation when celebrity culture intersects with the sport.
From the gridiron to the global stage
Goff is no stranger to high-stakes attention, having led Detroit to consecutive playoff runs and reigniting the city's belief in its football team. But this off-field cameo gave him a different kind of visibility — one that didn't require a touchdown pass. It was an accidental reminder that the NFL's reach now stretches far beyond Sunday kickoffs.
For Goff, it was a moment to laugh at, pocket, and move past — though he now holds the unusual honor of being part of Taylor Swift's growing NFL narrative.
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