Monday, September 23

Mike Tirico Introduced Taylor Swift to the NBC Audience With an Eminem Reference

Taylor Swift and Mr. Kelce take in the season opener./ Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Taylor Swift got here early to the Kansas City Chiefs’ season opener versus the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. She discovered an excellent seat beside Travis Kelce’s dad and settled in to view the Chiefs and Ravens play to a 7– 7 tie through one quarter.

NBC revealed fantastic restraint waiting almost a whole quarter before they revealed Swift on the broadcast. When they lastly did, Mike Tirico plainly had actually not gotten ready for the minute. He began with a Voice referral, however then appeared to get into the opening of Eminem’s “Without Me.”

And here’s the very first NBC shot of Taylor Swift on the Ravens-Chiefs broadcast.

“Look who’s back, back ag-… I will not sing it for you. Taylor back in your home. Taylor Swift …” – Mike Tirico https://t.co/8mlXjS6y4i pic.twitter.com/92eQToZyFS

— Awful Announcing(@awfulannouncing)September 6, 2024

That’s not the best artist, however she is technically back. Once again even. Tirico ought to get a pass for this one. Plus, he’ll have another opportunity at it when the Chiefs use Sunday Night Football in Week 3.

Released Sep 5, 2024

STEPHEN DOUGLAS

Stephen Douglas is a Senior Writer on the Breaking & & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. He has actually remained in journalism and media considering that 2008, and now casts a broad web with protection throughout all sports. Stephen invested more than a years with The Big Lead and has actually formerly composed for Uproxx and The Sporting News. He has 3 kids, 2 degrees and one now unproven Twitter account.

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