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Cory Woodroof

NFL fans debated whether or not Josh Allen called a ‘Taylor Swift’ audible or a ‘J.R. Smith’ audible

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen might’ve revealed himself to be a Swiftie while calling an audible during his team’s Thursday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

As Allen tried to change the play at the line during the game’s first quarter, the quarterback shouted what sounded like “Taylor Swift! Taylor Swift!” to reveal the play change to his Bills teammates.

If that’s really what he was saying, that’s a heck of a way to pay homage to the season of Swift in the NFL as she and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have been recently linked as dating.

Well, some people actually think Allen is saying “J.R. Smith” to homage the former NBA player.

The fact that Allen also used a “LeBron James” audible call in the game supports the “J.R. Smith” angle.

This has emerged to be a surprise NFL version of that “Laurel” and “Yanny” debate, as football fans really couldn’t tell what Allen was trying to say at the line of scrimmage with his audible call.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Mike White is convinced Allen was saying J.R. Smith’s name.

We hear “Taylor Swift” because that would make much more sense in the grand scheme of how the NFL is shaping up this season, but we accept folks hearing “J.R. Smith.” Maybe he said both. Who’s to say.

Fans took sides on what they think they heard Allen say.

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