Vince Gill recently expressed his thoughts on NFL fans’ criticism of Taylor Swift for attending games. Swift was recently booed at the 2025 Super Bowl by a number of fans. The singer’s rising popularity has sparked polarizing opinions from artists. Some like Sabrina Carpenter have expressed admiration, while others like John Lydon have criticized it. Accordingly, fans are wondering how Gill feels.
Here is what Vince Gill said about Taylor Swift.
What did Vince Gill say about Taylor Swift?
Vince Gill called Taylor Swift “awesome” and said that he was “crazy about her.”
Speaking to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Gill recalled how he performed with her at the CMA Awards. Swift, Gill, Alison Krauss, and several other artists did an acoustic rendition of Swift’s song “Red.”
Gill then spoke of Swift’s noteworthy appearances at NFL games and how some fans have criticized them. “I just laugh when everybody gets so uptight when she goes to football games,” he said. Gill also mentioned how someone had asked him to give his opinion on Swift’s NFL appearances. He recalled telling that person how cameras do not “cut away” to Swift as much as they did to owner and manager Jerry Jones at Dallas Cowboys games.
The 67-year-old musician then said that the scrutiny toward Swift’s popularity was “staggering.” He added that the whole situation was simply about “a girl that likes a guy and that they’re going to a ball game.”
The “Let Me Love You Tonight” singer also likened Swift’s charisma and presence to legends like Dolly Parton, Michael Jordan, and Michael Jackson, noting how those stars could “own a room.” He also compared himself to them, saying he was more a “wallflower.”
The last NFL game that Swift was seen at was the 2025 Super Bowl, where Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Taylor Swift recently won the Tour of the Century award at the iHeartRadio Awards for her highly successful Eras Tour. Here, she also won other awards like Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Favorite Tour Style. Moreover, she and Travis Kelce also bagged the Favorite Surprise Guest award.
