Steve Kerr has revealed that he secretly spent months weaving Taylor Swift lyrics into his postgame press conferences without anyone noticing. The longtime Golden State Warriors coach turned media sessions into a private game, quietly slipping lines from Swift’s hit song 'All Too Well' into his answers throughout the NBA season.

“I walked through the door of the locker room at halftime,” Steve Kerr said while opening a postgame press conference, referencing the opening lyric from Taylor Swift’s famous track. This memorable example came after the Warriors defeated the Rockets. The coach later recalled the moment during an interview with ESPN published on Thursday, May 14, revealing that the hidden references dated back to March 2023.

According to reports, Steve Kerr continued dropping more lyrics into interviews over several months, slowly working his way through nearly the entire song. The playful prank stayed under the radar until his son Matthew reportedly edited together clips from the press conferences into one compilation video for the family group chat.

The video eventually made its way to Taylor Swift herself through a mutual friend. Kerr said the singer was surprised and amused by the discovery, even asking if she could share it on social media. However, the coach decided to keep the clip private, leaving Swift fans curious about the full video that still hasn’t surfaced publicly.

Taylor Swift’s impact on pop culture continues to grow, with her music now influencing everyone from devoted fans to NBA coaches and recently earning a place in American history through the National Recording Registry.

Taylor Swift’s 1989 joins the National Recording Registry

Adding to Taylor Swift’s cultural dominance, her 2014 album '1989' was recently inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. The honor recognizes recordings considered historically, culturally, or aesthetically significant in American history.

Taylor Swift’s album joined an impressive 2026 class that also included Beyoncé’s 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),' alongside classics from legendary artists like Ray Charles, Paul Anka and Ruth Brown. The registry now contains 700 preserved recordings spanning decades of music and broadcast history, highlighting the lasting impact of both modern and classic artists.

Steve Kerr’s secret tribute only adds another unexpected chapter to Swift’s growing cultural footprint, proving her lyrics have found fans in places few would expect, including NBA press conferences.

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Written by

Karishma Dasgupta

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Hriddhi Maitra