During the Kansas City Chiefs‘ game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, an unexpected connection between Travis Kelce and the Saints‘ defensive tackle Khalen Saunders captured fans’ attention. In the third quarter, Saunders, 28, made a key tackle on Kelce, temporarily knocking the Chiefs‘ tight end to the ground.

What made this moment even more intriguing? Khalen Saunders is the brother of Taylor Swift’s backup dancer, Kameron Saunders, making the hit a playful crossover between football and pop culture. While all’s fair in love and football, fans couldn’t help but comment on this unexpected link between Kelce, Swift, and the Saunders brothers.

Kameron Saunders, 32, has been dancing on Taylor Swift’s successful Eras Tour and has long been a part of Swift’s team-well before her relationship with Kelce began. Khalen, who played with the Chiefs for three years and won two Super Bowls with them, shared a close bond with his brother and admired Swift’s performance skills.

Ahead of the Week 5 game, Khalen jokingly mentioned in interviews that his brother should root for him instead of Kelce, despite the pop star’s obvious ties to Kansas City. “He ain’t going to be cheering for the Chiefs… He’s going to be cheering for me because I’m paying for his ticket,” Khalen quipped, adding a layer of fun to the game.

The hit, while not overly aggressive, drew attention due to the Saunders–Swift-Kelce connection. JJ Watt, former NFL star, took to social media to joke about how Saunders managed to tackle his brother’s “boss’s” boyfriend on national television. Fans followed suit, expressing their amusement over the collision.

Luckily, Kelce emerged from the hit unscathed and continued to play. The game may have gone on as usual, but the lighthearted rivalry and unexpected crossover between Swift’s Eras Tour and the NFL left fans buzzing.

As the NFL and Swift’s world continue to collide, moments like these keep both football enthusiasts and Swifties eagerly watching what will happen next.