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Matthew Stafford appears in Taylor Swift's music video for 'Patient Zero

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 4:25 AM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Matthew Stafford appears in Taylor Swift's music video for 'Patient Zero

Summary

Matthew Stafford, quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, made a surprise appearance in Taylor Swift's new music video for 'Patient Zero,' which debuted at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27. Stafford is shown several times in the video alongside actor Colin Farrell and dancing with his wife, Kelly Stafford. This cameo comes as Stafford's Rams faced off against the Denver Broncos during 'Sunday Night Football,' where he threw for 390 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-26 loss. Stafford is not the first Los Angeles NFL quarterback to appear in a music video this year, following Justin Herbert's cameo in Madison Beer’s music video in May.

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By the Numbers

•Matthew Stafford appears in Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' music video.
•The video included a premiere at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27.
•Stafford's cameo coincided with the Rams' game against the Broncos.
•Stafford completed 30 passes for 390 yards in the 30-26 loss.
•He is the second LA quarterback to appear in a music video this year.

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What they're saying

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An NFL star features in Taylor Swift's new "Patient Zero" music video, but it's not her husband Travis Kelce or any of his teammates.
— Yahoo Sports

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