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The reigning NFL MVP seems to be only growing more famous.

Even while Matthew Stafford and the Rams were playing on «Sunday Night Football» in Week 3, the star quarterback went viral for other reasons, making a surprise cameo in Taylor Swift’s new music video.

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Stafford made a brief appearance in the «Patient Zero» video showed at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

Here’s why Stafford could be seen in Swift’s latest music video.

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Matt Stafford-Taylor Swift cameo, explained

Swift showcased her new music video while accepting the inaugural Artist Director Honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards show on Sunday.

While the Rams were busy taking on the Broncos, Stafford went viral for making a surprise cameo, wearing a tuxedo in the background. Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell joined Stafford among the notable faces in the video:

Matthew Stafford made an appearance in Taylor Swift’s new «Patient Zero» music video 👀 pic.twitter.com/JSRrHpQEOb

— DraftKings (@DraftKings) September 28, 2026

Here’s a look at the full video, with Stafford making appearances in the background of a few sequences:

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Taylor Swift — Patient Zero (Official Music Video) pic.twitter.com/ZXTJjzWfJB

— lex (@celebsnapzx) September 28, 2026

Over the summer, Stafford and his wife, Kelly, attended Swift’s wedding with Travis Kelce, as they’re known friends of the couple.

Former Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford Got the INVITE to Taylor Swift Wedding to Travis Kelce @TheSunUS pic.twitter.com/TPxkYMprdE

— DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast) July 3, 2026

Stafford wasn’t the only sports-related cameo in the video, per Yahoo. NFL broadcasters Erin Andrews and Charrisa Thompson also made appearances, as well as former hockey player Jarret Stoll.

Swift directed the music video, clearly welcoming in some of her more famous friends, including the Staffords, to play the characters.

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