Country music star Taylor Swift was photographed today on the sideline of the Notre Dame-Purdue college football game outside of Chicago in South Bend, Indiana.
I’ve been told by a source at Notre Dame that Swift was visiting her brother Austin, who is a freshman at the school. Swift was also joined by her mother Andrea.
Not exactly a shock that Swift could get a sideline pass to a Notre Dame football game for herself, her little brother and her mom - especially considering that Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly admitted last week, unsolicited, that he has some of Swift’s music on his iPod.
In an interview with WNDU-TV in South Bend, Kelly said:
Well, you have to understand going back, growing up, I’m going to have the music that I listened to when I was in high school and college and that’s Bruce Springsteen for me or, you know, those kinds of artists. And then you have to be in touch with what your kids are listening to, so we’ve got a little Taylor Swift on there. And then today with your players, what are they listening to? So we’ve got a little rap. So you know, I think in my position eclectic is probably the best word I could give you relative to music.
Actress Selena Gomez was also spotted on the same Notre Dame sideline on Saturday. Gomez, who stars in the television series Wizards of Waverly Place, is enrolled at nearby Northwestern University.
3:08 pm on September 4th, 2010
If this was Lane Kiffin he would be crucified… that being said… #$% Lane Kiffin.
3:11 pm on September 4th, 2010
I didn’t think it was possible for her to be uglier than she already was. I was wrong. She’s an Irish fan.
6:37 pm on September 4th, 2010
Also spotted were 70,000 insufferable Notre Dame fans.
6:57 pm on September 4th, 2010
Chris Robinson is not impressed with her ability to get a sideline pass.
1:01 am on September 5th, 2010
She’s Catholic…why wouldn’t she be rooting for the Irish?
9:38 am on September 5th, 2010
“Notre Dame-Purdue college football game outside of Chicago in South Bend, Indiana”, are you kidding me? As someone who attended Notre Dame, saying South bend is “ouside of Chicago” is like saying “Philadelphia, just outside of New York City”. Not only is it in another state, it’s a frikken 2 hour drive!!
10:47 am on September 5th, 2010
I don’t think Taylor is swift enough to get into a good college, at least without a hefty donation. She barely made it through high school…
11:03 am on September 5th, 2010
Got news for you billso, she graduated with a 4.0 from high school….did her junior and senior year in one year…doesn’t have a manager, she does it all herself, on her tour, she designed the stage and lighting….really is a smart women…must be doing something right, making 45 million the past year…I know I didn’t
1:25 pm on September 5th, 2010
Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you…I’ll let you finish. But Notre Dame sucks.
1:44 pm on September 5th, 2010
yeah wtf right outside of chicago?? hardly
4:57 pm on September 5th, 2010
What’s great about Notre Dame? Everyone has a strong opinion, pro or con.
8:22 pm on September 5th, 2010
sounds like a safe place without worrying about Kayne West interrupting her
12:07 am on September 6th, 2010
Not all Catholics root for Notre Dame. Go ‘Eers!!!
8:00 am on September 6th, 2010
Taylor, Selena, two more reasons to love the Irish, and love being Catholic! RUDY! RUDY!
11:13 am on September 6th, 2010
Another legal for the molestors to hang out together
11:49 am on September 6th, 2010
Bravp Steve, for your comment on the education of Taylor Swift! She’s truly our girl!
12:58 pm on September 6th, 2010
how sad that people who aren’t catholic have to be so un-christian-like - - I am not catholic but I thought the Bible said - - Love God - Love People - - at least that is what my preacher talked about in church yesterday,
7:29 am on September 7th, 2010
What a bunch of haters. I’m not a fan of Taylor Swift but what a bunch of haters. It’s amazing the hate towards ND. I guess if they had no tradition nobody would care.
8:44 am on September 7th, 2010
Brian Kelly has Taylor Swift’s music on his ipod? Does he also have some Hanson and Miley Cyrus?
3:32 pm on September 7th, 2010
Taylor Swift is a very classy and talented entertainer like Notre Dame is in both Academics and Sports. Notre Dame like any great institution is either loved or hated. I am a Texas Alumni both respect the School.
Hook’em Horns
6:23 pm on September 7th, 2010
alumfan, What were you driving, a moped.
6:24 pm on September 7th, 2010
She’s hot. She’s smart. She’s rich. She likes football. Sounds ok to me. BTW marylou…if someone is unchristian, why would the give a shit if the bible says to love god? We don’t read it. HELLLLOOOOOOOO
11:16 pm on September 7th, 2010
Just an FYI, she requested to sit in the student section, but security thought it would be safer for her to be on the sidelines.
And outside of Chicago? There’s no need to reference a big city to make sure people know where South Bend is. People have heard of it, ya know.
3:38 pm on September 8th, 2010
GO IRISH !!!
3:41 pm on September 8th, 2010
We see celebs every home game at ND. It’s an amazing place that people want to see. Gives me goosebumps thinking about it!