Tom Cruise says Taylor Swift schooled him on football at Chiefs game

Tom Cruise revealed on The Tonight Show that Taylor Swift was "schooling me on football" during their conversation at the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener on September 14. The actor told host Jimmy Fallon that Swift, who attended the game to support her husband, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, demonstrated significant knowledge of the sport. "She was schooling me on football. For real. She was bringing the football," Cruise said during the interview, which aired on September 17. He added that Swift "knew nothing about football when she met Travis" but now "knows her stuff." Cruise and Swift were seated together in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs' game against the Denver Broncos. The actor noted it was his first NFL game since before the COVID-19 pandemic, making the outing particularly enjoyable. Beyond football, Cruise said the two discussed music and movies. He praised Swift as "a genius" and "a brilliant musician and director," adding that she is "very skilled." Cruise stated he has been following Swift's career since she was a child.