Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has admitted that his viral comment referring to Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce's wife during a 2023 NFL broadcast was a deliberate prank. Romo, now a commentator, made the remark while covering a Kansas City Chiefs game, just months after Swift and Kelce went public with their relationship.
During the broadcast, Romo said, 'As you see Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift in the audience. Err, I’m sorry, girlfriend,' prompting his co-commentator Jim Nantz to respond, 'Not yet.' In a recent appearance on SiriusXM's The Morning Mash Up, Romo explained that he intentionally misspoke to mess with fans. 'I did, kind of, play with the fans. I think I was like, “And there’s…” I think I said, “his wife.” I did that on purpose and people were like, “Do you know something?” I was like, “Nah, I just wanted to make you guys think for a second [and] just mess with you a little bit,”' he said.
Fans reacted enthusiastically at the time, with one writing on X, 'NO WAY THE REPORTER JUST ACCIDENTALLY SAID KELCE’S WIFE AHHHH.' Another admitted, 'I laughed right out loud. Kinda liked the sound of that, actually.' Romo's apparent prediction proved accurate when Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August 2025, sharing photos on Instagram of Kelce proposing under an arch of roses. The post, captioned 'Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,' garnered over 10 million likes within an hour.
The couple has kept wedding details private, but Kelce revealed on his New Heights podcast last month that they have never had an argument. Speaking to guest George Clooney, Kelce said, 'Well, it's only been two and a half years, and you're right. I haven't gotten into an argument. Never once.'
