There’s a new love story emerging in the NFL and it has nothing to do with Taylor Swift.
The pop star, whose red-hot romance with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has captivated both the league and world, has ended her 42-day stay as the NFL’s header on X, with Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs now assuming the social media throne, according to the Daily Mail.
Dobbs, who was traded to the Vikings by the Cardinals before the Oct. 31 trade deadline, has led Minnesota to two straight victories after starting quarterback Kirk Cousins was lost for the season with an Achilles injury.
The 28-year-old journeyman was initially thrust into the action on Nov. 5, when Vikings rookie quarterback Jaren Hall exited a game against the Falcons in the first quarter due to a concussion.
Dobbs, who had less than a week to adjust to a new playbook and teammates, helped the Vikings rally to a 31-28 victory over the Falcons, improving to 5-4 on the season.
The former Tennessee product worked his magic again on Sunday, with the Vikings defeating the Saints, 27-19, and Dobbs earning the top slot on the NFL’s X page with a screenshot from the game.
“Josh in two starts has shown us what mobility, in addition to what we do offensively, can do for us in this tough time where we’re trying to overcome the loss of Kirk,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said, according to ESPN.
“Last week, I can’t emphasize enough what the circumstances were for him in our offense, but what I think was really special this week, even coming off of that performance, was his work, how he prepared.”
Through two games with the Vikings, Dobbs has thrown for 436 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two scores.
“It’s just been really cool being able to take it all in,” Dobbs said of the opportunity with the now 6-4 Vikings.
Dobbs’ rise has been one of the best stories of this NFL season, one that has been captivated by all things Swift.
The Grammy winner, 33, was originally added to the league’s X page following her appearance at a Jets-Chiefs game in October, when she supported Kelce, 34, from a MetLife Stadium suite.
The lovebirds have since taken their romance global, with Kelce visiting Swift on her international “Eras Tour.”