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Sumnima Kandangwa

Freelance Editorial Assistant for Style by SCMP


Former NFL player Will Compton, who created media buzz after saying he was “flabbergasted” that he wasn’t invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding last Friday, has since said that his remark was a joke.
The former linebacker made the initial viral comment on Monday’s episode of sports talk show Wake Up Barstool, during which host Dave Portnoy asked Compton about his absence from the Madison Square Garden wedding.

Portnoy also noted that every member of Tight End University, an annual three-day football camp co-founded by Kelce, had received an invitation to the wedding – aside from Compton.
Compton told Portnoy that he initially hadn’t thought much about not being invited, but had a change of heart when he saw photos of the wedding guests, which totalled nearly 1,000.
“As I’ve been seeing these photos of everybody else at that wedding, I am pretty flabbergasted that we didn’t get the invite,” Compton said. “All these photos I keep seeing, I see [sports writer] Dean Blandino got an invite. Is that real?”
Compton later doubled down and shared a post by TMZ on X about the wedding snub, writing, “Don’t think I’ve ever seen Dean Blandino at Tight End University.”

However, as Compton’s post made headlines again, with Page Six writing, “Baby, now they’ve got bad blood” in reference to Swift’s hit song, the retired NFL player decided to clear the air.
In an X post on Wednesday, Compton said he was “flabbergasted at how many people took this seriously”. “A couple media outlets reached out directly, asking if I’d go on record, if I’ve spoken w Travis, if there are others that are upset. Insanity!!! I was just busting balls,” he wrote.
Wedding drama aside, here is everything you need to know about Will Compton.
What was Will Compton’s NFL career like?

Will Compton was born on September 19, 1989. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a degree in business administration in 2011.
Compton was also a collegiate athlete and played football for North County High School. In his third year there, he was ranked among the top five players in Missouri and among the top 20 inside linebacker prospects in the US.
He earned a scholarship to attend Nebraska-Lincoln University. After graduating, he was drafted by the Washington Commanders and stayed with the team for five years before signing with the Tennessee Titans.
Throughout his nine-year NFL career, Compton also played for the Las Vegas Raiders before announcing his retirement on X in September 2023.
“I truly can’t put into words how grateful I am for this game and the people who have been on this journey with me,” Compton wrote. “Thank you all so much.”
He has a podcast

After leaving the NFL, Compton co-founded the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast with fellow former NFL player Taylor Lewan in 2019. The pair co-host the show.
On LinkedIn, Compton describes the podcast as “a brand founded by NFL players with the mission to bring the locker room to life”, which he adds is achieved by “providing a platform for athletes and entertainers to share their stories, control their narrative, and authentically be themselves”. The podcast also offers various merch, such as hats and jerseys, sold on its official website.
Who is Will Compton married to?

Compton is married to former NFL cheerleader Charo Bishop. The pair wed in 2021 and have since welcomed two daughters.
According to her Instagram bio, Bishop owns Barre3 in Nashville, where she also works as a trainer. The fitness studio franchise offers ballet barre and Pilates workout classes.


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Who is ex-NFL player Will Compton, left off Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guest list?

Former NFL player Will Compton did not make the guest list for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding on July 3. Photos: @_willcompton/Instagram, AP Photo

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, on July 3. Photo: Reuters

Will Compton (pictured) co-hosts the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast with fellow former NFL player Taylor Lewan. Photo: @_willcompton/Instagram.

Will Compton retired in 2023 after playing in the NFL for nine years. Photo: @bussinwtb/Instagram

Will Compton (left) and fellow former NFL player Taylor Lewan co-host the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast. Photo: @_willcompton/Instagram

Will Compton and Charo Bishop have two daughters. Photo: @cheeto_charo/Instagram

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Joseph Kahn and Taylor Swift making a music video in 2014 – Kahn just attended the pop star’s wedding. Photo: @josephkahn/Instagram

Madison Square Garden displays a sign reading JUST&T MARRIED during Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebration in New York City, on July 3. Photo: EPA

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Joseph Kahn in 2022. Photo: @josephkahn/Instagram

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Joseph Kahn’s wife Lotte with their daughter Lola (centre), and Kahn’s stepdaughter Josie (left). Photo: @josephkahn/Instagram

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Meet Taylor Swift’s aunt Robin Gentry, who shared details of the ‘American royal’ wedding

Taylor Swift’s aunt Robin Gentry (left) is reportedly a fan of Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce’s team. Photos: @swiftiesforeternity/Threads and TNS

Screens outside Madison Square Garden celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s marriage, in New York, US, on July 3. Photo: Reuters

Taylor Swift’s aunt, Robin Gentry. Photo: @swiftiesforeternity/Threads. 

Andrea Swift during the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium in April 2015, in Arlington, Texas. Photo: Getty Images for dcp

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in January 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo: AP Photo.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are planning their wedding with the help of Mark Seed. Photo: GC Images

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are one of the most famous couples on the globe right now. Photo: @taylorswift/Instagram 

Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley hired Mark Seed for their wedding too. Photo: Getty Images for The Recording Academy/TNS

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been planning their wedding for months. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

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Conor Kennedy’s wife Giulia Be also has political ties back home in Brazil. Photo: @giulia/Instagram

Conor Kennedy and Giulia Be will be holding their marriage celebrations in Brazil. Photo: @giulia/Instagram

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The former linebacker played for the Washington Commanders, the Tennessee Titans and the Las Vegas Raiders – now he co-hosts the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast


The former linebacker played for the Washington Commanders, the Tennessee Titans and the Las Vegas Raiders – now he co-hosts the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast.


Who is ex-NFL player Will Compton, left off Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guest list?

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The former linebacker played for the Washington Commanders, the Tennessee Titans and the Las Vegas Raiders – now he co-hosts the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast