Sinnott told reporters that he’s always listening to Swift’s music because his fiancée is “a huge Taylor Swift fan”
Is competing with another tight end for ‘s heart?
The question became a hilarious topic of conversation after Washington Commanders rookie tight end , 22, scored his first touchdown catch game during his team’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 20, in a play named after the Grammy winner, 34.
Offensive coordinator announced the news on Thursday, Oct. 24, about the game, .
“His first catch was a touchdown, and the play was called ‘Taylor Swift,’ so you can’t really beat that to start your NFL scoring career, so he was stoked about it,” said Kingsbury, who joked that the team has a “bunch” of other plays named after pop stars.
When asked why the play was named after Swift, Kingsbury revealed that the tight ends came up with the name, jokingly telling reporters, “You’d have to ask them, but I think he [Sinnott] must like Taylor Swift on a deeper level.”
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That same day, while addressing the media, saying he believes the tight end room “is just a bunch of guys who like Taylor Swift.”
“It was kind of just a group consensus. So, yeah, it’s one I won’t ever… I won’t ever forget, at least. So it’s pretty funny,” he said.
Recalling how he felt when he heard the play being called, he told reporters that his “heart kind of started pounding when I heard it, but I was excited and took advantage of it.”
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While the football player joked that they might have to change the name of the play now after the attention it has received, he added that he’s looking forward to “any opportunity” to get out on the field.
As for how much of a Swiftie he is, Sinnott told reporters that he’s always listening to her music because his fiancée is “a huge Taylor Swift fan.”
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He also shared that he and his partner are fans of Swift’s tracks “” and “.”
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