'Stop with the Taylor Swift s**t': Fans erupt after Taylor Swift is compared to Wayne Gretzky during Stanley Cup Finals broadcast
Taylor Swift's appearance at the Stanley Cup Finals Game 4 ignited controversy after a TNT broadcaster likened her to Wayne Gretzky (Getty Images)
Taylor Swift
's continued presence in the world of professional sports is stirring controversy once again — this time, not on the NFL sidelines, but at center ice. During Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the pop icon attended the game with boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs star
Travis Kelce
.
But what was meant to be a fun celebrity sighting quickly became a lightning rod moment after one TNT broadcaster made a jaw-dropping comparison.
TNT
broadcaster calls
Taylor
Swift 'the
Wayne Gretzky
of music' — fans demand a timeout
TNT's Jackie Redmond set off a storm of reactions after spotting Swift and Kelce at Rogers Place in Edmonton. What began with cheeky musical puns like 'Florida is one hell of a drug' and 'bad blood' between the teams took a hard turn when Redmond confidently proclaimed, '[Swift is] basically the Wayne Gretzky of music right now.'
That one-liner didn't sit well with many hockey fans. While some chuckled, others were quick to slam the comparison as completely over-the-top. 'This reporter did not just call Taylor Swift the Wayne Gretzky of music…,' one viewer posted. Another wrote, 'Commentary during Game 4 just claimed Taylor Swift is the Wayne Gretzky of the music industry. I like Taylor but WOW that is maybe the overstatement of the century.
'
Why Wayne Gretzky comparisons are off-limits for many
NHL
fans
Wayne Gretzky isn't just a legendary player — he's The Great One, a near-mythical figure in hockey history with 61 NHL records and a career points tally (2,857) that defies comprehension. His legacy transcends stats; he changed the sport. So when Swift — even with her 14 Grammys and sold-out stadiums — is mentioned in the same breath, many fans see it as crossing the line.
Adding fuel to the fire, critics noted that such over-the-top fanfare feels ripped straight from NFL broadcasts, where Swift's appearances at Chiefs games regularly hijacked the screen. One fan summed up the mood: 'Stop with the Taylor Swift s**… This is NHL, not the NFL—we don't care.'
Also Read:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make surprise appearance at Stanley Cup Final Game 4 between Oilers and Panthers
Whether fair or not, the backlash shows one thing: the line between entertainment and sports is wearing thin — and Swift is skating straight down the middle of it.
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