Despite a dominant Super Bowl LIX victory, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley expressed confusion over the negative reaction Taylor Swift received from some fans during the game. Swift, who was in attendance to support her then-boyfriend Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, was met with boos when shown on the stadium's jumbotron.
During a Tuesday appearance on SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show," Barkley questioned the hostility directed at the pop star. He emphasized Swift's positive influence on the game's reach, highlighting her role in expanding its international appeal. Barkley argued that her presence only enhances the NFL's efforts to grow its global audience.
While Barkley's Super Bowl performance wasn't his most explosive, it cemented his place in NFL history. His 57 rushing yards in the game brought his combined regular season and postseason total to 2,504 yards, surpassing the previous record set by Terrell Davis in 1998.
This record-breaking achievement adds another layer of significance to the Eagles' Super Bowl triumph and solidifies Barkley's status as one of the league's premier running backs.
