Romo Admits Taylor Swift 'Wife' Comment Was On Purpose

During the 2023 NFL season, commentator Tony Romo, 45, made two on-air references to Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce's "wife." Romo recently shared in an interview that these comments were intentional, designed to "kind of play with the fans a little bit" and provoke curiosity. He recalled saying, "And there's, I think I said, 'his wife.' I did that on purpose and people [were] like, 'Do you know something...?'"

Romo admitted that calling games while Swift was a frequent attendee was "so difficult" to balance. His first "wife" remark occurred on December 10, 2023, during the Chiefs' game against the Buffalo Bills. A week later, he repeated the slip, calling Swift "Kelce's wife, Taylor Swift," before quickly correcting himself to "Girlfriend!"