A University of Tennessee professor has gone viral after dramatically canceling class in the wake of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement announcement — sending thrilled students rushing for the door.

Professor Matthew Pittman, who teaches advertising and public relations, was caught on video declaring that the celebrity news was too distracting to continue his lecture.

“Taylor and Travis just got engaged,” Pittman announced to his class. “Due to this information, I can’t focus, you all can’t focus. Class is canceled, get outta here. We need time to process this information.”

Students Cheer, Video Explodes Online

The reaction was immediate. One student bolted for the door while others laughed, grabbed their bags, and poured out of the classroom. The video clip, posted on Instagram, racked up more than 174,000 likes in just a few hours.

Fans online were quick to dub Pittman their “favorite professor ever,” with some joking that he “deserves a wedding invite” to Swift and Kelce’s big day.

“And just like that, he became the favorite professor,” one commenter quipped.

A Viral Teaching Moment

While some speculated whether the professor truly ended class early, Pittman later clarified the clip was staged as part of a lesson. He explained that the frenzy surrounding Swift and Kelce’s engagement was the perfect example of how cultural moments dominate online conversation.

“This is pretty big news,” Pittman said in a follow-up video. “Their engagement post will very likely become the number one shared post in the history of social media. It’s gonna be everywhere for a long time.”

The Celebrity Couple

Swift, 35, and Kansas City Chiefs star Kelce, 35, announced their engagement on August 26, 2025, after two years of dating. The pop superstar showed off her dazzling engagement ring on Instagram, where the couple shared affectionate photos.

The moment underscored just how much the pair has captivated fans. For Swift’s devoted followers — and evidently at least one college professor — the news was significant enough to stop everything.