Tom Cruise Says Taylor Swift Was Schooling Him on Football at NFL Game

Tom Cruise on Taylor Swift She Coached Me Up On Football!!! Published September 18, 2026 7:54 AM PDT Tom Cruise is opening up about his viral hangout with Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs' NFL opener ... and it's clear he's officially a Swiftie! Tom went on the 'Tonight Show' Thursday and told host Jimmy Fallon ... "She was schooling me on football." The NFL broadcast showed Taylor and Tom cheering for Travis Kelce in her box at Monday night's Kansas City Chiefs game -- which marked the first time Taylor walked into Arrowhead Stadium after putting the "W" in WAG following her July wedding. Waiting for your permission to load the Twitter Tweet. Tom and Taylor were engaged in conversation, and lip readers have been working overtime to decipher the convo ... and now Tom is lifting the lid. Tom says Taylor was telling him how her football knowledge has improved exponentially since getting with Travis. He told Jimmy ... Taylor peppered Travis with football questions when they first met, and she relayed how patient Travis was in answering. Tom is of course referencing Taylor and Travis' first date, when she asked Travis if he ever tackled his brother, Jason Kelce. They never did, because they both play offense and are never on the field together. The 'Top Gun' star says he finds Taylor to be a "genius," "brilliant," and "very funny." Related articles Travis Kelce Tom Cruise Taylor Swift Movie Stars Celebrity News Musicians Kansas City Chiefs TMZ Sports Tonight Show TV Stars Football NFL