Taylor Swift helped introduce Ed Sheeran to the NFL years before she started dating the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.
During his Thursday, July 10, appearance on Kylie Kelce's podcast Not Gonna Lie, Ed shared a fun story of how he got into the American football fandom.
Known for being a Tennessee Titans enthusiast, the Perfect crooner shared Taylor's part in his journey, noting, "I moved to Nashville for Taylor's Red Tour in 2013 and I got a place there."
The Shape of You singer added, "I went to Walmart to buy bits to move in and I just bought some pajamas. And then when I got home, I was wearing the pajamas. And when someone was around, they were like, 'Oh, you're a Titans fan?' I was like, 'Guess I am.’”
Without any deep love for the game or hometown loyalty, Ed's path to the NFL world was just a happy accident and a simple wardrobe choice, which has lasted for over a decade.
Despite the Titans' struggles to reach the NFL's upper echelon, the 34-year-old British singer has remained loyal and has compared them to his soccer club back home.
Choosing a fun example, Ed teased his team, "They're always the bridesmaid - actually, I wouldn't even say that they're a bridesmaid. They're invited to the wedding. They're there."
Though Ed admitted that the Titans aren't exactly winner material, he finds joy in the unpredictable nature of American football.
The start of the NFL's connection was accidental; however, it would not have been possible without his close bond with Taylor.
Notably, their friendship dates back to 2012, when their first collaboration, Everything Has Changed, appeared on the Lover singer's Red album.
Ed then joined her for the Red Tour's US leg, which brought him to Nashville.
