“Stop with the Taylor Swift s**t”: Fans erupt after Taylor Swift is compared to Wayne Gretzky during Stanley Cup Finals broadcast

Taylor Swift’s continued presence in the world of professional sports is stirring controversy once again — this time, not on the NFL sidelines, but at center ice. During Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the pop icon attended the game with boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.

But what was meant to be a fun celebrity sighting quickly became a lightning rod moment after one TNT broadcaster made a jaw-dropping comparison.

TNT broadcaster calls Taylor Swift “the Wayne Gretzky of music” — fans demand a timeout

TNT’s Jackie Redmond set off a storm of reactions after spotting Swift and Kelce at Rogers Place in Edmonton. What began with cheeky musical puns like “Florida is one hell of a drug” and “bad blood” between the teams took a hard turn when Redmond confidently proclaimed, “[Swift is] basically the Wayne Gretzky of music right now.”

That one-liner didn’t sit well with many hockey fans. While some chuckled, others were quick to slam the comparison as completely over-the-top. “This reporter did not just call Taylor Swift the Wayne Gretzky of music…,” one viewer posted. Another wrote, “Commentary during Game 4 just claimed Taylor Swift is the Wayne Gretzky of the music industry. I like Taylor but WOW that is maybe the overstatement of the century.

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Why Wayne Gretzky comparisons are off-limits for many NHL fans

Wayne Gretzky isn’t just a legendary player — he’s The Great One, a near-mythical figure in hockey history with 61 NHL records and a career points tally (2,857) that defies comprehension. His legacy transcends stats; he changed the sport. So when Swift — even with her 14 Grammys and sold-out stadiums — is mentioned in the same breath, many fans see it as crossing the line.

Adding fuel to the fire, critics noted that such over-the-top fanfare feels ripped straight from NFL broadcasts, where Swift’s appearances at Chiefs games regularly hijacked the screen. One fan summed up the mood: “Stop with the Taylor Swift s**… This is NHL, not the NFL—we don’t care.”Also Read: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make surprise appearance at Stanley Cup Final Game 4 between Oilers and PanthersWhether fair or not, the backlash shows one thing: the line between entertainment and sports is wearing thin — and Swift is skating straight down the middle of it.