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Sea otters love to play, play, play, play, play and they also have to eat, eat, eat, eat, eat — at least that’s what people say — so the Monterey Bay Aquarium is tapping Taylor Swift fans for help.

The Central Coast aquarium launched a fundraising campaign Thursday involving a re-release of one of its classic T-shirt designs to support its sea otter program and other marine conservation efforts after noticing a curious flood of $13 donations it could attribute only to Taylor Swift fans.

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is seen sporting a vintage 1993 Monterey Bay Aquarium shirt with sea otter art in “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” her movie celebrating the release of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce, a tight end with the Kansas City Chiefs, is a known sea otter fan, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium had previously invited the couple for a special visit.

“Swifties, you truly walk the talk,” the aquarium said in a post on its website announcing the new campaign. “We tracked down the original artwork — first printed in the 1990s — and are bringing it back to say thank you, sustainably.”

The limited-time fundraiser, which offers the new eco-conscious reprints of the shirt in adult and kids sizes to those who donate $65.13, hit its initial goal in a mere seven hours, according to an update posted Thursday by the aquarium. When this story was published Friday, the total was approaching $2.2 million and the shirts were available on back order only.

“Intentional or not, by putting our sea otter conservation work in the spotlight, this has brought a new era of support and awareness to the Aquarium’s long history of ocean conservation,” the Monterey Bay Aquarium said on its website, which also features some fun Swift and sea otter crossover facts.

In addition to debuting the music video for “The Fate of Ophelia,” Swift’s “Release Party” movie included behind-the-scenes footage and commentary from the artist about her songs. The 89-minute movie made $34 million at the box office over its one weekend in theaters.

Moving abroad would put on ice any ambitions to play for England. Italy, who he also qualified for and who Louis now represents, would be tricky given the logistics.

All Lynagh’s chips would be on Aussie green and gold.

On Saturday, five years on from that video call, they pay out as he starts for Australia against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane.

“We all sat down, he thought about it, spoke to all the relevant parties and made a sensible, mature and informed decision,” says Paul Burke, former Ireland and Harlequins fly-half and Lynagh’s director of rugby at Epsom College.

“He understood that his talent was recognised over here and that he had opportunities to stay in England, but he went with his heart, with what he wanted.

“It was a huge step out of his comfort zone, without his mum and dad, staying with his grandparents and establishing himself in a new environment.”

Lynagh travelled down under with baggage. His father Michael is a 24-carat, 72-cap Wallaby legend. Like Tom, he played fly-half. Michael was an ever-present on the touchlines of Tom’s school matches, quietly watching and supporting.

But it was an attitude, as much as inherited attributes, that marked Lynagh junior out to Burke.

“From the outset he was extremely talented,” Burke adds. “He was always going to be destined for greatness.

“He was a fantastic cricketer, an excellent footballer and a sublime rugby player.

“His functional movement and ability to read a game were very natural, but most of all it was his character and attitude.

“I said to him when he was leaving that it would hold him in good stead.”

Angel City FC players and staff wore T-shirts and read a pregame message declaring their support for immigrants on Saturday, a day of protest against ICE raids throughout Los Angeles.

The front of the black T-shirts read: “Immigrant City Football Club.”

The back featured the phrases: “Los Angeles is for everyone” and “Los Ángeles es Para Todos.”

Angel City players lock arms while standing for the national anthem. Their shirts read “Los Angeles is for everyone.”

(Courtesy of Jen Flores / Angel City FC)

The club was the first of the city’s 11 major professional sports teams to release a statement in support of those impacted by immigration raids during the past week focused on Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.

Angel City gave out “Immigrant City Football Club” shirts to the first 10,000 fans at Saturday’s match against the North Carolina Courage.

Singer Becky G, a founding investor in Angel City, read the following statement as players walked onto the field for introductions before the game:

“At Angel City, we believe in the power of belonging. We know that Los Angeles is stronger because of its diversity and the people and the families who shape it, love it, and call it home.

Angel City FC gave away shirts to fans at BMO Stadium on Saturday, June 14, 2025, supporting immigrants.

(Courtesy of Jen Flores / Angel City FC)

“The fabric of this city is made of immigrants.

“Football does not exist without immigrants.

“This club does not exist without immigrants.

“This is our home.

“This is LA.

“This is Immigrant City.”