{"id":46748,"date":"2025-05-13T12:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/46748\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T12:40:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:40:12","slug":"stefon-diggs-sparks-backlash-from-patriots-fans-after-public-courtside-date-with-cardi-b-gets-criticized-for-losing-focus-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/46748\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefon Diggs sparks backlash from Patriots fans after public courtside date with Cardi B, gets criticized for losing focus | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"StefonAre Cardi B and Stefon Diggs the next celebrity power couple? (Getty Images) Monday night\u2019s Knicks-Celtics playoff matchup at Madison Square Garden had no shortage of star power. But while the action on the court was electric, much of the buzz came from the front row. Rapper Cardi B<\/a> and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs turned heads when they appeared courtside together, fueling long-swirling dating rumors that now seem harder to ignore.<\/p>\n

A courtside cameo that stole the spotlight<\/p>\n

Dressed in bold black leather, Cardi B matched the energy of the night with a cropped top and pleated skirt, while Diggs rocked a coordinated denim look. As the cameras caught the two sharing laughs and cheering on the Knicks\u2014who punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 121\u2013113 win over Boston\u2014the real conversation was what was unfolding off the court.<\/p>\n

Are Cardi B and Stefon Diggs the next celebrity power couple?<\/p>\n

Social media erupted once the footage surfaced. Many fans saw the appearance as a \u201chard launch\u201d of their relationship. The speculation, which began months ago when the duo was spotted together on Valentine\u2019s Day and later at Coachella, reached a fever pitch. \u201cPeople are definitely gonna ask: what\u2019s going between Stefon Diggs & Cardi B!\u201d one fan posted. Another wrote bluntly, \u201cCardi and Stefon really a thing?\u201dNot everyone was cheering, though. A segment of Patriots fans seemed less than thrilled, with one writing, \u201cCome on, Stefon.\u201d Others couldn\u2019t resist drawing connections to Cardi B\u2019s high-profile ex, Offset, whom she divorced in 2020 after three years of marriage. \u201cCardi B looks lost, lol. I see why Offset wasn\u2019t stunting it. It\u2019s nothing to miss,\u201d one critic commented. Another even joked, \u201cCardi got Diggs dressed like Offset.\u201dWhile neither Cardi B nor Diggs has confirmed the status of their relationship, the public nature of their recent outings is certainly intentional. Whether it’s romance or just friendly chemistry, their visibility at high-profile events continues to generate headlines\u2014and possibly ruffle a few feathers.Also Read: Are Stefon Diggs and Cardi B really dating? Is it real romance or just a PR stunt<\/a>In the end, the Knicks walked away with the win, but Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may have walked away with something more headline-worthy: a new place in the pop culture spotlight as the most talked-about courtside duo of the postseason.
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