The NFL is back and with it the return of Taylor Swift to American football stadiums, specifically to Arrowhead Stadiumhouse of the Kansas City ChiefsIt is about to be a year since the singer made public her relationship with Travis Kelcetight end for the two-time league champions who host the Baltimore Ravens at the kick-off.
Since his first appearance in an NFL game, against the Chicago Bears On September 24, 2023, in Week 3, the interpreter of hits such as Shake it off, You belong with me, All too well, among others, became an indirect protagonist in the League. And although her screen time, on average, is not more than one minute per game, many have complained about her presence.
However, Swift and Kelce were not bothered by this and kept their relationship openly hidden from the cameras. Despite this, the Kansas City team has made an effort to maintain respect and not make the couple uncomfortable.This is another conversation we had with Travis, we did everything we could to respect the relationship”.
“Last season at Arrowhead Stadium, we didn’t play a single Taylor Swift song during our games. And that was a sign of respect. We’re not trying to profit off of this,” he said. Mark DonovanChiefs president, told Front Office Sports.
He assured that although they celebrate the relationship, they do not want to overexploit it either.We’re trying to celebrate it, but it’s not about doing too much or showing her every touchdown or anything like that. She never showed up on our big board. There was one day when there were six or seven big celebrities in the stadium and before the game we showed them on the sideline and then put them on the big screen.”
“It’s another way of saying this is the place to be, the coolest people in show business are here too. And then I went to Travis and I was like, ‘It’s kind of weird to me that we showed four people from Hollywoodtwo artists, a comedian and Taylor in our suite watching, but we’re not showing her.’ And he said, ‘Let’s keep doing it the way we’re doing it,’” Donovan added. “[Taylor] wants to be a fan. She wants to be there to support Travis and we’re going to create that opportunity.
With the arrival of Taylor Swift, there have also been other celebrities who have a great relationship with the artist. Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds were two of those who once attended a Kansas City game, as well as Sophie Turner y Hugh Jackmana friend of Reynolds. While Lana Del Rey was present at the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers.
For Thursday’s game against the Ravens in Week 1, Taylor is expected to be in the stands at Arrowhead Stadium. The singer is on a break from her tour The Eras Tourwhich will resume in October in the Hard Rock Stadium, house of the Miami Dolphins.
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