The Chiefs Popularity Is Booming Here’s How Many Followers They Gain When Taylor Swift Shows Up At A Game

I'm 100% biased in this as I am a die-hard Taylor Swift fan. Throughout the last 16 years, I've watched her date several notable men, and I've watched the rumor mill try to link her with others. But there is just something different about her with Kansas City Chief's star tight end Travis Kelce. Taylor showed up at his game a few weeks ago and the media has gone wild over the couple ever since. It's easy to see why. They are absolutely adorable together. She looks genuinely happy and quite honestly smitten with him. And he seems to adore her for exactly who she is and has no problem letting her shine. And when you're the biggest star in the world, anything you are linked to is going to see a boost in popularity. The Kansas City Chiefs are no exception to the Taylor Swift effect.

The Chiefs were already on top of the world. They are the reigning Super Bowl Champions, have the best quarterback in the league in Patrick Mahomes, and show no signs of slowing down any time soon. That success brings bandwagon fans of course. Having engaging personalities on any football team can also bring in new fans. Heck, even here in Charlotte we saw that when Cam Newton and the Panthers went on their Super Bowl run. But the Kansas City Chiefs bandwagon is picking up fans faster than ever thanks to the Travis Kelce Taylor Swift relationship. Just how many? Well glad you asked!

According to the pop culture experts at Averagebeing the Kansas City Chiefs gain an average of 18,000 new fans every time Taylor Swift attends a game. They looked at the Instagram accounts of Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs), the NFL (@NFL), and Travis Kelce (@killatrav) to see how their followings rose on average the day after Taylor attended each Chiefs game. According to their data, the Kansas City Chief's Instagram gains an average of 18,383 each time Taylor appears at a game. Additionally, the NFL account gained an average of 12,839 followers. That one surprises me. As a fan of any and all football (I will and do watch any game), I'm not sure I'm even following the NFL. 

The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance continues, and more cute photos of them emerged this weekend.

They already had what some call a “hard launch” of their relationship when they showed on on Saturday Night Live last week. Taylor has been to four Kansas City Chiefs games. She went to the first one against the Bears in Arrowhead, then went to the Chiefs/Jets game when they played at Met Life Stadium, and then she was at the Thursday night game when the Chiefs played the Broncos and the Chiefs vs Chargers game yesterday.

It was a whirlwind few weeks for Taylor, as her movie, officially called Taylor Swift: The Ears Tour Movie broke major records. I got to see it yesterday and it’s incredible. Also, make a note that it is three hours long just like the real concert. Taylor was in LA for the Eras Tour Movie premiere then she flew right to Kansas City Thursday morning for Travis’ game on Thursday night. Then they flew to NYC together, stayed there for the weekend. She then flew from NYC to LA and Travis went from LA to Philly for the Phillies game with Jason Kelce and then back to Kansas City just in time to record his "New Heights" podcast on Tuesday, which comes out on Wednesdays.

And to think, it all started when Taylor Swift brought The Eras Tour to Arrowhead in Kansas City, Travis revealed on his New Heights podcast that he went to the show and that he made her a friendship bracelet with this phone number. He wanted to give it to her, but unfortunately, she didn’t meet him. Turns out she did meet him after all. In fact, during a press conference this week, Travis said he had the mustache the first time he met Taylor, which means if you're following the timeline of their relationship, they met in the beginning of August. Check out the adorable pics  below.

Travis Kelce's stats since Taylor coming to his games is insane. He's averaging over 100 yards in receptions a game, which is beyond impressive, especially that he's almost 34. Andy Reid loves it so much, he said Taylor is welcome anytime she wants.

You can tell the more games she goes to, the more she gets into it.  I know people say she's an Eagles fan and I'm sure she is, but I don't think she's never been a football fan.  You can tell she's learning, which is fun to watch.

GAH! How cute!  Taylor is wearing a friendship bracelet with 87 on it.  87 is obviously Travis' number.  Reportedly, Patrick Mahomes mom got her the bracelet as a welcome to Chiefs Kingdom gift.  So thoughtful!

I definitely couldn't wait to see them leave the stadium together and they didn't disappoint in their matching red gear speeding off in a getaway CART.  Ha.  Compared to the Getaway Car they drove off in when she was first stopped at his game in September.

Here, they are at a party, which is reportedly at Travis' House. They seem to be watching the Eagles game. And Taylor plants a cute kiss on his cheek.

Andy Reid is on board with Taylor and Travis. Travis' stats since he started dating Taylor are insane. Andy said in the press conference after the game, "Kelce keeps getting better with time. Taylor can stay around all she wants."

It's crazy that Taylor is dating someone who does his own press conferences and has a super popular podcast. Travis spoke to the media in Kansas City last week and he was asked if people are going to dress like him for Halloween, and what they should wear. He didn't disappoint.