One of the world’s most famous couples has just gotten engaged, and the fans can’t get enough of it. The news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement has sent shockwaves around the world. The “Love Story” singer announced the news in an Instagram post featuring a series of photos that showed the couple embracing and showcasing the fancy ring.
A lot of people are excited for these two lovebirds to get hitched. It seems that the engagement bombshell was particularly thrilling for a college professor. Matthew Pittman, an associate professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, filmed a comedy skit to react to the news of these two lovers finally making it official.
The video of him acting out in the skit has gone viral after being posted to Instagram. He popped into class full of glee, only to announce to his students that the biochem midterm is cancelled today since no one can focus after hearing about Taylor and Kelce’s engagement.
“Due to this information, I can’t focus. You all can’t focus. Class is canceled. Get out of here, Please [try] to process this information.”
A Taylor Swift Engagement Joke Ended Up Resonating With Students
The viral video from Matthew Pittman has seemingly caught the attention of a lot of students. Many people shared the viral clip on the internet. The original video posted on his Instagram account has now racked up 215,000 likes.
Many people online have praised the professor, particularly students who fell for the skit. However, the act was all staged as part of a lesson. Pittman drew everyone in to teach his students engagement from the perspective of advertising. He cleverly employed the sweet drama surrounding Swift and Kelce’s huge reveal to great effect.
You have to give the teacher his props; the trick definitely worked like a charm. It certainly had many students fooled, wishing for a professor like him in their lives.
How A Comedy Skit Turned Into A Viral Moment Online
It’s safe to say we’re all happy for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement and wish them nothing but the best. The news came as a surprise, but a welcome one, as fans celebrated worldwide. However, the college professor at UTK saw it as a chance to turn it into a huge lesson
Matthew Pittman’s acting in the viral comedy skit came off as genuine, and we believed he was a true fan of the couple. While he might still like both Swift and Kelce, we’re sure he knew that pushing up his interest in the couple for his lesson would work.
Published: Aug 28, 2025 12:35 pm