Hunt: Swift brought plenty of company to Chiefs’ growing fan base

On top of winning two straight Super Bowls, the Kansas City Chiefs can also point to pop superstar Taylor Swift for the team's growing popularity. Team CEO Clark Hunt said Swift's influence helped fuel a 30% growth in the team's fan base.

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August 15, 2024 - 12:36 PM

Singer Taylor Swift watches the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears with the mother of Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, Donna Kelce, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star/TNS

The Taylor Swift craze surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning season helped fuel a 30% increase in the fan base, said Clark Hunt, the team’s chief executive officer.

Swift became a fixture at Chiefs games last year after she began dating Travis Kelce, a tight end on the team. The pop megastar’s presence at Arrowhead Stadium, which started at a game against the Chicago Bears in September, confirmed their relationship and sparked a media frenzy.

“I always want to point out how happy I am for Taylor and Travis in the relationship. I’ve seen them…

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