Clark Hunt, Taylor Swift Perry Knotts/Getty Photographs ; Kevin Mazur/Getty Photographs
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs proprietor Clark Hunt gave Taylor Swift some main props on how she’s helped the crew develop the previous two seasons.
“I believe not directly the NFL has seen an influence,” Hunt, 59, stated of Swift’s sway on soccer in a Thursday, February 6, interview with CNBC Sport in New Orleans forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX. “Definitely our fan base took a giant leap ahead final yr, notably with feminine [fans] — particularly younger feminine followers.”
Hunt acknowledged that the rise in ladies followers was most definitely due to Swift, 35, as she started relationship tight finish Travis Kelce in the course of the 2023-2024 season. Swift made headlines for her a number of looks at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis as she cheered on Kelce, 35, and his teammates all the way in which to Tremendous Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs finally beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
“I believe we had one thing, like, a 30 p.c development in our fan base, which is fairly important even for a crew that received the Tremendous Bowl,” he defined. “So that you undoubtedly have to provide Taylor a bit of little bit of credit score for that.”
The Chiefs CEO additionally shared that the Chiefs development didn’t cease there.
“We nonetheless get lots of eyeballs this yr,” he stated. “We’ve had a number of video games [that] have damaged data and I believe Taylor’s a bit of bit part of that.”
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Jamie Squire/Getty Photographs
The Chiefs had a powerful run this previous yr — and Swift continued to cheer on Kelce and his teammates from the stands. Within the common season, the Chiefs solely misplaced one sport earlier than persevering with to dominate within the playoffs. They secured their spot in one other Tremendous Bowl on January 26 after beating the Buffalo Payments — who had been the only real crew to attain a victory when going through the Chiefs within the season — within the AFC Championship.
Because the Chiefs gear up for Tremendous Bowl LIX, they’re trying to make historical past. In the event that they defeat the Philadelphia Eagles — identical to they did in 2023 — the Chiefs will develop into the primary crew in NFL historical past to win three back-to-back Tremendous Bowls.
Perry Knotts/Getty Photographs Taylor Swift received over the whole Kansas Metropolis Chiefs group after she began relationship tight finish Travis Kelce. “Everyone stayed away [and] simply let [Travis] do what he was doing,” beginning quarterback Patrick Mahomes stated throughout a December 2023 interview on CBS Mornings. “Then he began bringing Taylor round. He realized how […]
Very similar to final yr, Swift might be in attendance for the large identify in line with Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce. After successful, Swift and Travis shared a candy smooch whereas celebrating on the sector.
“I believe everyone’s coming,” Jason stated in an interview with Folks revealed on Tuesday, February 4. “I imply, I don’t wish to converse for everyone, however I believe clearly, our entire household. I imagine, clearly Trav and Taylor, and his household and his associates. I imply, Trav at all times travels, like, full.”
