Tom Cruise told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that Taylor Swift was “schooling me on football” while they sat together at the Kansas City Chiefs’ season‑opening game. He also praised her as a brilliant musician and director.
Why it matters
Fans of Tom Cruise may be interested in his public comments about his interaction with Taylor Swift and his engagement with football.
Key facts
- Tom Cruise said Taylor Swift was “schooling me on football” at the Kansas City Chiefs’ first game of the season.
- He described Swift as a “brilliant musician and director.”
- He made the remarks during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- Tom Cruise Says Taylor Swift Was ‘Schooling Me on Football’ at Chiefs Game, Calls Her a ‘Brilliant Musician and Director’variety.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- What Tom Cruise and "Genius" Taylor Swift Spoke About at NFL Gameeonline.com(opens in a new tab)
- Tom Cruise calls Taylor Swift ‘a genius’, reveals what they discussed at Chiefs gamehindustantimes.com(opens in a new tab)
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