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 workforce develop the previous two seasons.
“I feel not directly the NFL has seen an affect,” Hunt, 59, mentioned of Swift’s sway on soccer in a Thursday, February 6, interview with CNBC Sport in New Orleans forward of Super Bowl LIX. “Actually our fan base took a giant leap ahead final 12 months, notably with feminine [fans] — particularly younger feminine followers.”
Hunt acknowledged that the rise in girls followers was almost definitely due to Swift, 35, as she started courting tight finish Travis Kelce throughout the 2023-2024 season. Swift made headlines for her multiple appearances at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis as she cheered on Kelce, 35, and his teammates all the best way to Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs in the end beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
“I feel we had one thing, like, a 30 % development in our fan base, which is fairly important even for a workforce that gained the Tremendous Bowl,” he defined. “So that you positively have to offer Taylor just a little little bit of credit score for that.”
The Chiefs CEO additionally shared that the Chiefs development didn’t cease there.
“We nonetheless get quite a lot of eyeballs this 12 months,” he mentioned. “We’ve had a number of video games [that] have damaged data and I feel Taylor’s just a little bit part of that.”
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Jamie Squire/Getty Photographs
The Chiefs had a powerful run this previous 12 months — and Swift continued to cheer on Kelce and his teammates from the stands. Within the common season, the Chiefs solely misplaced one recreation 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 workforce 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 — similar to they did in 2023 — the Chiefs will turn into the primary workforce in NFL historical past to win three back-to-back Tremendous Bowls.
Perry Knotts/Getty Photographs Taylor Swift gained over your entire Kansas Metropolis Chiefs group after she began courting tight finish Travis Kelce. “All people stayed away [and] simply let [Travis] do what he was doing,” beginning quarterback Patrick Mahomes mentioned throughout a December 2023 interview on CBS Mornings. “Then he began bringing Taylor round. He realized how […]
Very like final 12 months, Swift will be in attendance for the massive title in response to Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce. After successful, Swift and Travis shared a sweet smooch whereas celebrating on the sector.
“I feel everyone’s coming,” Jason mentioned in an interview with Individuals printed on Tuesday, February 4. “I imply, I don’t wish to communicate for everyone, however I feel clearly, our complete household. I consider, clearly Trav and Taylor, and his household and his associates. I imply, Trav at all times travels, like, full.”
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 workforce develop the previous two seasons.
“I feel not directly the NFL has seen an affect,” Hunt, 59, mentioned of Swift’s sway on soccer in a Thursday, February 6, interview with CNBC Sport in New Orleans forward of Super Bowl LIX. “Actually our fan base took a giant leap ahead final 12 months, notably with feminine [fans] — particularly younger feminine followers.”
Hunt acknowledged that the rise in girls followers was almost definitely due to Swift, 35, as she started courting tight finish Travis Kelce throughout the 2023-2024 season. Swift made headlines for her multiple appearances at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis as she cheered on Kelce, 35, and his teammates all the best way to Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs in the end beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
“I feel we had one thing, like, a 30 % development in our fan base, which is fairly important even for a workforce that gained the Tremendous Bowl,” he defined. “So that you positively have to offer Taylor just a little little bit of credit score for that.”
The Chiefs CEO additionally shared that the Chiefs development didn’t cease there.
“We nonetheless get quite a lot of eyeballs this 12 months,” he mentioned. “We’ve had a number of video games [that] have damaged data and I feel Taylor’s just a little bit part of that.”
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Jamie Squire/Getty Photographs
The Chiefs had a powerful run this previous 12 months — and Swift continued to cheer on Kelce and his teammates from the stands. Within the common season, the Chiefs solely misplaced one recreation 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 workforce 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 — similar to they did in 2023 — the Chiefs will turn into the primary workforce in NFL historical past to win three back-to-back Tremendous Bowls.
Perry Knotts/Getty Photographs Taylor Swift gained over your entire Kansas Metropolis Chiefs group after she began courting tight finish Travis Kelce. “All people stayed away [and] simply let [Travis] do what he was doing,” beginning quarterback Patrick Mahomes mentioned throughout a December 2023 interview on CBS Mornings. “Then he began bringing Taylor round. He realized how […]
Very like final 12 months, Swift will be in attendance for the massive title in response to Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce. After successful, Swift and Travis shared a sweet smooch whereas celebrating on the sector.
“I feel everyone’s coming,” Jason mentioned in an interview with Individuals printed on Tuesday, February 4. “I imply, I don’t wish to communicate for everyone, however I feel clearly, our complete household. I consider, clearly Trav and Taylor, and his household and his associates. I imply, Trav at all times travels, like, full.”
