The relationship between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift has been the talk of the NFL season, and since the couple officially went public back in September, we’ve heard just about all the commentary there is to hear from the sports world. There have been some insightful takes as well as some terrible (and misogynistic) remarks.
The joke from NFL Network’s David Carr certainly falls in the latter category.
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During a discussion about key players for the Super Bowl, Carr — a former journeyman QB with more interceptions than touchdowns — chose 49ers tight end George Kittle. He immediately went into the point with a totally unnecessary and weird joke.
"I'm glad Taylor Swift is out of the country. Because if she sees George Kittle, she might rethink the tight end that she chose."
– David Carr. pic.twitter.com/emcCrxZhAQ
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 6, 2024
Carr said:
“I’m glad Taylor Swift is out of the country. Because if she sees George Kittle, she might rethink the tight end that she chose.”
The joke fell completely flat on the air, and it didn’t make sense either. Kittle and his wife, Claire, have been married since 2019. Carr apparently didn’t realize that and conceded, “My bad.” But still, why even bring that joke into a football discussion? Fans on social media understandably called Carr out for the bad joke.