Aaron Judge Commends Taylor Swift for Setting New Spotify Streaming Records, Calls Her an Inspiration
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has expressed his admiration for pop superstar Taylor Swift after she broke new records on Spotify, becoming the most-streamed artist and album in a single day. Judge, known for his power and leadership on the baseball field, took to social media to praise Swift’s monumental achievement, calling it an inspiration for his own drive and determination.
“Taylor Swift just set a new standard, and it’s incredible to see someone like her achieve so much,” Judge said. “Her work ethic, creativity, and passion are unmatched. It’s impressive how she continues to push boundaries and inspire millions around the world.”
Swift’s groundbreaking feat, which saw her latest album shatter streaming records on Spotify, has garnered widespread attention. As one of the most successful and influential artists in the world, Swift’s ability to consistently break barriers in the music industry has earned her fans from all walks of life, including athletes like Judge, who admire her relentless pursuit of excellence.
Judge, who is no stranger to high-pressure situations, likened Swift’s success to the discipline and focus needed in professional sports. “It takes dedication and focus to achieve what she’s done. I respect how she continues to set goals and smash them,” Judge added. “It’s a reminder that no matter the field, if you put in the work, you can reach new heights.”
As Taylor Swift continues to make waves in the music world, Judge’s heartfelt praise further solidifies the bond between athletes and entertainers who share a commitment to excellence. Swift’s record-breaking success on Spotify serves as a testament to her influence and legacy, inspiring fans, including some of the biggest names in sports.
Super Bowl or Super Mistake? Lions Urged to Trade Jared Goff for NFC Rival
Ok, let's all take a deep breath together for a second. My first thought was to rage on this as well because the discourse around Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff continues to just be the most insane discourse in the league. There is no other good quarterback who puts up the numbers this guy puts up annually on a winning team that gets disrespected more than him. Then I saw this and I had to take a day to collect my thoughts to write this.
97.1 The Ticket suggests the Lions would be much better off with Baker Mayfield than they are with Jared Goff
Welp, there it is. 97.1 The Ticket's Mike Valenti and Rico Beard discussed this week that the Lions would be a guaranteed Super Bowl contender with Mayfield over Goff.
"I wish Baker Mayfield was the quarterback of the Lions. Not that I have anything against Jared Goff. In fact, I've defended him against many of you hyenas, but I kept thinking last night, the lions would have a better chance to win the Super Bowl. In fact, I probably would have them favored to do so if Baker was their quarterback." Valenti said. "I thought it. I'm not going to lie. I kept thinking it. I woke up feeling the same way that if I have one drive to win a game with a 1:48 and one time out to win it, It would be Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Baker Mayfield. Rico, it's back-to-back weeks. He's done it. He's got the most game-winning drives in the fourth quarter in the last two years of football. He's got mobility, which I know gets people all rocked up locally. Feel like Baker Mayfield is so much better than people give him credit for."
This led to a bunch of podcasters, TikTokers, and Twitter users discussing trade ideas on how the Lions could send Goff to the Bucs for Mayfield. Insanity ensued because of this.
Ok, let's talk about some of this stuff from The Ticket. For starters, the fourth-quarter comebacks thing is just wildly inaccurate. He has not led the league in fourth-quarter comebacks in the last two years. He had two comebacks last year and two this year. Mahomes had five in 2024 alone. Jared Goff had four.
Goff has more than proved that when it comes to these late-game situations, you want him to have the ball. He has 12 fourth-quarter game-winning drives just since he got to Detroit in 2021. Mayfield has 12 in his entire career. This is recency bias at the highest order.
There is no doubt that Mayfield's career turnaround has been awesome to see, but at this point, this is clearly about the obsession with mobility. Beard talked about how Mayfield gives the Lions an extra possibility on third down. Mayfield can move, but he isn't Lamar Jackson. Plus, the mobility doesn't always work out. Mayfield ran on third down 23 times in 2024 and converted only 12 of those attempts into first downs. 10 of those came on third-and-4 or shorter. Goff attempted eight runs on third down in 2024, and he converted five of them. If he needs to do it, he can do it. The thing is that he rarely does based on the way the Lions' offense functions.
They're a four-down team, and their goal is to either convert on third down or get it to third-and-short so they can try to convert on fourth down. Mayfield, in this offense, doesn't make a ton of sense. By the way, on fourth down, Goff completed 75% of his passes.
I'd also add that he completed 68% of his passes and threw for 13 touchdowns and no interceptions on third down last year. Mayfield threw six third-down interceptions in 2024. It's cool that he can run, but if you want to convert and get maybe more out of it, Goff clearly shows he has that over Mayfield.
Goff is the guy in Detroit, and while Mayfield is also a good quarterback, there's no improvement with him over Goff. The fact that he can get a little mobile at times doesn't really move the needle enough for the Lions to want him over Goff.
