The reason Swifties say the Kansas City Chiefs lost
In the rematch from last year Super BowlThe Philadelphia Eagles defeat Kansas City Chiefs 21-17 during Monday’s game – and fans couldn’t help but notice Taylor Swift was not present.
Kansas City Chiefs fans were actually hoping Swift would be at the game since they are undefeated in games where the “Bad Blood” singer watched from the sidelines.
Taylor Swift had planned to attend the Eagles vs. Chiefs game during “Monday Night Football,” but due to a schedule change on her International Eras Tour, those plans changed.
Is Taylor Swift the Chiefs’ lucky charm?
After the Chiefs’ loss to the Eagles, the Swifties took to social media to express that they truly believe the pop icon is the team’s good luck charm.
“If Taylor Swift is there, the Chiefs win this game. Plain and simple,” one X user shared.
“The Chiefs lost last night because of Taylor Swift,” said another.
A third NFL fan chimed in: “The streak is officially over. I blame Taylor Swift 😅.”
“Awww damn, the Chiefs lost AND Taylor Swift couldn’t make the game?” another wrote on social media.
Travis Kelce totaled 34 catches for 432 yards and two touchdowns in the games the “Love Story” singer participated in.
Related: Fans mock Travis Kelce over his game performance amid Taylor Swift’s absence
Taylor Swift has been a huge supporter of Kelce, as she appeared at four different NFL games to cheer on Travis Kelce. The first occurred on September 24, when the “Teardrops on My Guitar” singer was seen sitting next to Kelce’s mother, Donna.
The second time was on October 1 at the Sunday Night Football game, where Swift arrived at MetLife Stadium alongside Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Hugh Jackman to cheer on the Chiefs against the New York Jets.
The third game took place on October 12 when the Chiefs faced the Minnesota Vikings at Arrowhead Stadium. After that game, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made separate surprise appearances on “Saturday Night Live” before the two headed to the after-party. The two were seen holding hands and kissing throughout the evening, leaving Swifties in awe and joy for the pop star.
The last time was at Arrowhead Stadium when Swift was hanging out with Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany and Mahomes’ brother Jackson. After the game, the NFL star took his girlfriend for a romantic date night at an upscale steakhouse restaurant in Kansas City.
Travis Kelce flies to Argentina to see Taylor Swift’s concert
Travis Kelce flew to Argentina during the Kansas City Chiefs’ bye week to watch his girlfriend perform live on stage during their Eras Tour. The NFL tight end watched the concert alongside Swift’s father in a private VIP tent.
Swift had fun with some of her songs, including “Karma,” where she decided to change one of the lyrics to create a reference to Travis Kelce. “Karma is the guy from the Chiefs coming straight to my house,” Swift sang as the crowd roared. Travis Kelce was thrilled by the reference as he smiled and clapped along to the song.
The original text is “The Guy on the Screen.”