ESPN's Troy Aikman is in trouble with the Swifties over the nickname he gave Taylor Swift at the Chiefs game

Swifties knew it Troy Aikman There was trouble when he came to Monday Night Football.

The ESPN commentator and former football quarterback admitted he may have made a mistake when he spoke about it Taylor Swift during the singer's performance at the Chiefs' game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday, October 7.

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The 34-year-old “Anti-Hero” singer was in the crowd to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce However, during the game, Aikman, 57, sparked some backlash by referring to Swift as Kelce's wife.

After the cameras clapped and cheered for Swift during Monday's broadcast following a good play from Kelce, 35, Aikman quipped, “The woman likes it.”

His partner, Joe BuckHe then asked him about his choice of words and reminded him, “You know they're not married, right?”

Aikman, who apparently already knew Swift and Kelce were still together, responded, “I'm sure I'll get in trouble for saying that.”

And it looks like he wasn't wrong.

Some fans on social media were put off by Aikman's statement, including one user who took to X (formerly Twitter) and said, “Dear Troy Aikman, DO NOT call Taylor Swift 'the woman.'” It's demeaning. Even if she were his wife: She is Taylor Alison Swift – a global superstar.

“Troy Aikman calls Taylor Swift 'the Mrs.' “This should go over well,” joked another

Someone else said after the comment that Aikman was “already preparing for the outrage he will receive.”

However, others argued that it wasn't a “big deal,” including Buck, who told Aikman, “I mean, it happens.”

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