KANSAS CITY, Missouri, USA (AP) — Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is a symbol of Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce: it is where they were first seen together in September of last year, and the singer has been in the stands for other important games of her boyfriend’s team. For this reason, the “Anti-Hero” singer did not want to miss the Chiefs vs Ravens match that opened the 2024 NFL season this Thursday.
The tradition in the NFL is for the reigning champion to open the season by playing at home, in order to carry out the ceremonial presentation of the new trophy at the stadium.
In a dramatic game, where the Ravens seemed to tie with a touchdown in the last second, the Chiefs won 27-20 as the play review determined that the receiver Isaiah Likely slightly stepped out of bounds, unleashing the first excitement at Arrowhead for a team aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl.
The relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is linked to the NFL.
For this game, a rematch of the previous year's American Conference final, Swift arrived about 20 minutes before the match. She was wearing a denim blouse that showed her abdomen, as well as shorts and red boots with high heels that reached her knees.
He joined nearly 80,000 spectators who waited for the kickoff while some storms raged in nearby areas.
Swift became perhaps the most famous Chiefs fan last season, when she began her highly publicized romance with Kelce, a pop culture icon in his own right. Through social media, Kelce invited Swift to a game, and the singer showed up in September, at a game against the Bears.
They continued to see each other during the campaign, when Swift was not on her Eras tour. The star, a 14-time Grammy winner, even embarked on a hurried trip from a stadium where she performed a concert in Japan to arrive on time in Las Vegas, the venue of the last Super Bowl.
During the past season, Swift became friends with Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs' quarterback, and his wife Brittany.
Before this NFL season break, Kelce frequently joined Swift on her tour in Europe. He even showed up unexpectedly, dressed in a tuxedo, during a concert.
Swift later said on social media that she still felt a mix of “laughter and fainting at the debut” of Kelce on stage, in front of 90,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium in London. She added that she would never forget these performances.