During a lackluster NFL game on Monday night, the Seattle Seahawks outplayed the New York Giants, securing a decisive 24-3 victory. Amidst the game’s uninspiring performance, former quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning attempted to lighten the mood with a joke involving pop sensation Taylor Swift, who had recently been seen at MetLife Stadium. Eli quipped, “Is Taylor Swift not at this game? I thought she goes to MetLife for all the New York games,” to which Peyton replied, “If she was at this game, she left.” Their jest highlighted the disinterest surrounding the match, which only seemed to worsen for the Giants as the game progressed.

The Seahawks’ quarterback, Geno Smith, experienced an injury that temporarily sidelined him in the second quarter. Despite his return, Smith had a challenging game, finishing with a season-low 110 yards and one touchdown. On the other side, Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones struggled with his performance, throwing an interception that led to a pick-six. His frustration was evident when Giants’ coach Brian Daboll threw a tablet in exasperation. Jones completed 27 of 34 passes for 203 yards and ran 10 times for 66 yards, but his efforts were insufficient to overcome the Seahawks’ dominance.

While the football field had its own drama, Taylor Swift’s name emerged in a different controversy. Recently, Swift faced backlash after reports revealed that her private jet flights generated 138 tons of CO2 emissions over a three-month period. The revelations came amid Swift’s highly publicized relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce and her busy tour schedule. Her private jet journeys, totaling more than 12 flights in just three months, were highlighted by the Instagram account Taylor Swift’s Jets, which tracks celebrity jet usage and its environmental impact.

Critics have been vocal about Swift’s environmental footprint, with some pointing out the stark contrast between her emissions and the efforts of the average person to reduce their carbon footprint. Comments on social media ranged from outrage at her high emissions to dismissive attitudes. Some critics argued that Swift’s carbon footprint exacerbates climate change, while others dismissed the criticism as exaggerated.

This is not the first time Swift has been scrutinized for her environmental impact. A 2022 report named her the biggest celebrity polluter of the year, attributing nearly 8,300 metric tons of greenhouse gases to her jet usage—significantly higher than the average person’s annual emissions. However, Swift’s representatives have disputed these claims, asserting that her jet is frequently loaned out to other individuals, which skews the reported data.

As the backlash continues, Swift’s environmental impact remains a hot topic, contrasting sharply with her public persona and ongoing celebrity endeavors.