
In attendance at Panthers for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
If there's a title on the line, Taylor and Travis are there.
But this time, both as spectators.
Sports' most famous couple – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – has been spotted in Amerant Bank Arena for Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
Swift and Kelce are the biggest names of what's sure to be a star-studded evening as the Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night.
Swift has become quite the sports fan. She's a mainstay at her boyfriend's Kansas City Chiefs game, including February's Super Bowl.
It's unclear if pop's power couple are rooting for the Panthers or Oilers. But her decision to make the trek to Sunrise surely can't sit well with Edmonton forward Jeff Skinner, who's in the lineup Thursday for the first time this series.
Skinner met Swift while a member of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013 during an awkward photo op.
'Honestly, I don't think she wanted or knew that that jersey was coming,' Skinner said on ESPN in April.
'The short version is that she thought that I wanted her to sign the jersey for me. And I was there under the impression that I was supposed to give her this jersey and I'd already signed it.
'So it's a bit of a miscommunication there, so I don't know if the curse would've applied. Yeah I guess, I mean - hopefully there's no curse.'
Swift isn't the only superstar who's been drawn to the barn by the swamp this spring. Lifelong Panthers fan Ariana Grande was at Game 3.
Other stars in attendance Thursday include Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, who's banging the drum pregame, and hockey icon Jaromir Jagr (a former Panther).
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles

NBC Sports
37 minutes ago
- NBC Sports
Bryce Perkins is the 2025 UFL MVP
The UFL announced on Friday that Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins is the league's Most Valuable Player for 2025. Perkins missed three of the team's 10 games due to injury, but that did not hurt his bid in the eyes of a panel of league and team executives, coaches and players from all eight teams, and media members. Perkins was also named the league's offensive player of the year. Perkins completed 69 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns. The former Ram also ran for five touchdowns. The play of their quarterback is one of the reasons the Panthers have advanced to this Saturday's title game against the D.C. Defenders. The game will be played in St. Louis at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.


San Francisco Chronicle
an hour ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Panthers power play production could be an edge in tight Stanley Cup Final against the Oilers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Staying out of the penalty box is a good place to start for all the players involved in the Stanley Cup Final. After talking all week about being more disciplined, the Edmonton Oilers were whistled for high-sticking a couple of times and tripping once in the first 16 minutes of Game 4 on Thursday night. Naturally, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice for Florida Panthers, and then a slashing call put the Oilers on the power play and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' goal sparked their comeback that tied the series. 'It's a good series,' Tkachuk said. 'Special teams, both teams' power play seemed to be clicking.' Florida is clicking at a higher rate at 33%, going 7 of 21 with the man advantage, compared with 20% on 4 of 20 for Edmonton. In a final knotted 2-2 that has often been as tight as it can be with three games already decided in overtime, the Panthers' power play production has the potential to be a difference-maker. Until Tkachuk broke through, it had been the second unit of Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe, Evan Rodrigues and Nate Schmidt doing most of the damage. 'We're building a lot of chemistry playing together,' Verhaeghe said. 'We have so many great players on the unit. Both units have been pretty good. I mean, we just want to move the puck right and get pucks to the net.' The Panthers have five power play goals over the past two games and have scored at least one every night in the final. The Oilers have also cracked Sergei Bobrovsky at least once on the power play each game. Nugent-Hopkins scoring Thursday night could be a sign Connor McDavid and Co. are revving up against what has been a fairly effective Florida penalty kill. "I think they're still going to generate some action," Maurice said Friday before flying across North America. "I think the even strength chances are pretty tight through four games.' Ekholm's block Tkachuk almost completed a hat trick in Game 4, and it could have changed the course of the entire series. With the score tied at 3-all late in the second period, he had the puck with a wide-open net to shoot at. Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm got his right skate and leg in front of Tkachuk's shot just in time. 'I didn't even know that the net was empty or anything — I was just in the moment trying to get as big as possible,' Ekholm said. "It ended up hitting me. It was obviously a big block at the time. I haven't thought too much more about it. It was a block, and sometimes you need those.' Better Barkov? Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov picked up his first two points of the series in Game 4 with assists on Tkachuk's power-play goals. He has none at even strength. Some of that could be connected to how much energy Barkov — a three-time Selke Trophy winner as the NHL's best defensive forward — is expending trying to keep McDavid's line and also Leon Draisaitl from scoring. He does not want to use that as an excuse. 'It's tough to say,' Barkov said. "You need to know, those two guys, where they are on the ice. Of course you're trying to have your head on a swivel, but I think I could be better, for sure.' ___


Newsweek
an hour ago
- Newsweek
Cowboys Star Dak Prescott has Clear Goal Heading Into 2025 NFL Season
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Coming off an injury-ridden season last year, Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott is looking to return to form in 2025. Now a decade into his NFL career, he opened up on the one goal that sits atop his checklist. In 2023, Prescott put together an MVP-level season by throwing for 4,516 yards and 36 touchdowns. However, things went off the rails for him midway through last year. During a Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, he sustained a hamstring injury that would require season-ending surgery. After missing extended time, typically a player is focused on just returning to form. This isn't the case for Prescott, as he is ready to shoot for the stars. As minicamp came to a close, the Cowboys QB opened up on his goals for the future. He isn't worried about legacy or the outside noise, as he is zeroed in on delivering the franchise a Super Bowl. ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 05: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the field during warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on January 5,... ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 05: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the field during warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. More"I wanna win a championship," Prescott said. "The legacy and the things, and whatever comes after I finish playing, will take care of itself. I wanna win a championship. Be damned if it's just for my legacy, for this team, for my personal being, for my sanity — the legacy will take care of itself. I have to stay where my feet are." Prescott has led the Cowboys to the postseason on five different occasions in his career, but they haven't come close to the game's biggest stage. Their last playoff berth was in 2023, when they were eliminated by the Green Bay Packers in round one. Looking at the Cowboys' roster, he feels confident this group could help him get closer to achieving this goal. During minicamp, he raved about the elevated talent around him heading into this season. "The changes we've made and not just on offense, but on defense as well — bringing in people," Prescott said. "Obviously, George really opens up things for all those other receivers [alongside CeeDee Lamb]. I think it just gives them a safety net to go earn, and to play free, and to go make a huge jump. Guys like [Jonathan] Mingo and [Jalen] Tolbert, and the way the [running] backs have approached this thing, I'm super excited." Prescott might be poised to get the Cowboys in the title hunt, but getting to the mountaintop won't be easy. While they were seeking out upgrades in the offseason, so were the teams around them. Surviving their division is going to be a tall task itself, as the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are also primed to contend. Only time will tell if Prescott is able to return to his old self and put Dallas in a position to achieve the ultimate goal.