Tayvoodoo Strikes Again: NFL Player Cut After Feuding with Taylor Swift Fans

In a surprising turn of events, the Baltimore Ravens have released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson just one week after signing him to their practice squad. The team is calling it "an amicable mutual decision," but it appears the move may be linked to Gardner-Johnson's recent feud with Taylor Swift's devoted fanbase, the Swifties.

Gardner-Johnson, 27, had a history of trash-talking with the Swifties after the Super Bowl in February 2025, when his Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFL player took to social media to taunt Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who is engaged to the 35-year-old pop superstar. Gardner-Johnson even wore a sweatshirt during the Eagles' championship parade that read "Swifties Can LIX My Balls."

The Swifties, known for their unwavering loyalty to Swift, were quick to retaliate. They flooded a restaurant once owned by Gardner-Johnson's parents with negative reviews, and many believe the "Tayvoodoo" – the idea that those who wrong Swift face karmic retribution – played a role in the player's recent release from the Ravens.

Gardner-Johnson, who has 18 interceptions over his seven-year NFL career, expressed gratitude for the opportunities he's had and his passion for the game. However, it seems the Swifties' wrath may have cost him another job, just weeks after the Houston Texans also cut him in September 2025.