Is the National Football League "reportedly considering banning" Taylor Swift from the Super Bowl, saying, "We're Tired of Her"? No, that's not true: This claim comes from an article on a website with a satire disclaimer. No publicly available evidence confirms the article's information.
The claim appeared in an article (archived here) by Esspots on January 30, 2024. The article opened:
In a surprising turn of events, the National Football League (NFL) is reportedly considering banning pop superstar Taylor Swift from performing at the Super Bowl, with a high-ranking official quoted as saying, 'We're tired of Taylor Swift.' This news comes as a shock to many, given Swift's immense popularity and her status as one of the world's biggest music icons.
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This article did not cite any credible sources that could confirm this claim.
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