The Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 11 matchup with the Buffalo Bills left Travis Kelce missing Taylor Swift.
Although her seemingly busy schedule allowed her to attend prior games, Kelce and her throngs of supporters were keenly anticipating her arrival, thus her absence on Sunday was felt deeply.
Swift’s Past Performances on Game Days
Since they made their relationship public over a year ago, Taylor Swift has demonstrated her support for Kelce and his colleagues by frequently attending Kansas City Chiefs games.
GAME TIME HAS ARRIVED. LET’S GO ‼️ pic.twitter.com/PGHUr894Yb
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 17, 2024
This season, the “Eras Tour” star has attended five shows, much to the delight of her devoted admirers. Many Swifties find her regular appearances to be a highlight, and they tune in solely to watch her responses in the stands.
A Busy Timetable
Swift’s busy schedule often prevents her from being spontaneous, especially when she is on the Eras Tour. She played in the Chiefs’ close 16–14 victory over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium, her final game due to a two-week break between tour legs. After the second leg of the U.S. tour ended in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 3, she took that break.
However, the game on Sunday was a very different matter. Swift’s world tour began in Toronto, Canada, on November 14 and included back-to-back shows at Rogers Center on November 15 and 16.
Following her performance in Toronto on Saturday, she likely had engagements that prevented her from visiting Buffalo, New York’s Highmark Stadium, despite speculation that she could be able to do so.
📸 | #TorontoTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/7EIdd6JzYe
— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLA) November 16, 2024
An Allure That Aids in the Chiefs’ Victory
In addition to being a helpful girlfriend, Taylor Swift has nearly become a lucky charm for the Chiefs. Last season, she attended 13 games, including the playoffs, and the squad won ten of them. Kansas City has a perfect 9-0 record this season after winning all five of their games with Swift in attendance.
Outside the team, Swift influences Travis Kelce. Swift’s presence at games in 2023 elevated Kelce’s performance to unprecedented levels. He averaged 79.9 receiving yards per game and amassed 1,039 yards from 89 receptions, or 11.7 yards per catch. While some may credit the Chiefs’ overall quality for his exceptional performance, Swift’s presence, according to Swift’s fans, provides the tight end even more drive.
An International Love Story
Swift and Kelce have been known to encourage one another’s career pursuits, and their well-known affair has drawn a lot of attention since it began. Swift and Kelce seem prepared to cross continents to cheer each other on, whether it’s Swift attending his games or Kelce seeing her performances.
