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And the debate over whether it was even a penalty continues to rage. Kansas City worked the clock the rest of the way and held on for a 23-20 victory over New York. A livid Jets coach Robert Saleh shouted at Steratore after the call, and again on the final play of the game. On Monday morning, the NFL had "Chiefs are 2-0 as Swifties” in its social media profiles. Swift was also at the Chiefs' home win over the Chicago Bears last week at Arrowhead Stadium after Kelce invited her.

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☆ 'Swift effect' prompts viewership spike for Chiefs-Jets game
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Sep 24, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Taylor Swift reacts while watching the Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears game during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. A rumored relationship between Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has sent interest sky-rocketing in Super Bowl champion Kansas City. In another sign of "the Swift Effect," sales of Kelce's jersey surged after Swift's appearance at his Week 3 home game. The broadcast featured ads for the forthcoming concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" and on several occasions cut to Swift, who cheered on the Kansas City team enthusiastically, while commentators made references to her song lyrics. Swift had also appeared at the Chiefs' Week 3 game at home at which the champions pummeled the Chicago Bears 41-10.

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CNN —Taylor Swift was clearly ready for some more football on Sunday, as were Deadpool, Wolverine and Ant-Man. As was highly expected/speculated, Swift was in the crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night to cheer on tight end Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs as they play on the road against the New York Jets. After the game, the “Cruel Summer” singer was spotted leaving the stadium with Kelce. Anticipation the 12-time Grammy Award winner would make another appearance at this weekend’s game sent ticket prices surging more than 40%, according to TickPick, an online marketplace. Last weekend’s game was the “highest among female demographics across” various age groups, according to Variety.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Lively’s, Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool ”, Sophie Turner, Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy, ree, J ackman, unday, inger, ake Organizations: CNN, Marvel, MetLife, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, NBC, ets Locations: New Jersey

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Swift couldn't just shake off another chance to watch Travis Kelce on the football field. The 12-time Grammy Award winner arrived at MetLife Stadium about 40 minutes before kickoff Sunday night to watch Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs take on the New York Jets. Swift took advantage of an invitation from the All-Pro tight end to watch the game, and apparently had to see more of Kelce and the Chiefs in action. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesMetLife Stadium is a familiar spot for Swift, who performed three sold-out concerts there in May. Kelce said on his “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” podcast earlier this week that Swift "looked amazing” at the game.

Persons: — Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Kelce, SNY, Swift, jean, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman, Donna, Aaron Rodgers, Achilles, Rodgers, warmups, Jason, Travis Kelce ”, ” Kelce, —, Dave Skretta, ___ Organizations: MetLife Stadium, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Arrowhead, Chiefs, Chicago Bears, NBC, MetLife, AP Locations: RUTHERFORD, N.J, Kelce, Buenos Aires, Argentina, New York, Kansas City

"Matched with the NFL, which we all know is driving the biggest TV ratings and interest across the entire sports landscape... Swift's appearance also preceded a nearly three-fold increase in sales in a 24-hour window for Chiefs home games on StubHub. [1/2]Sep 24, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Taylor Swift reacts while watching the Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears game during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. "Taylor Swift being at NFL games is gold dust for the league," Scott said. But Swift, whose fame far eclipses that of Kelce's, brings a megawatt starpower that is virtually unprecedented - even in the NFL.

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☆ Travis Kelce talked Taylor Swift on his podcast
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Travis Kelce was already famous, but now he is learning what it means to be Taylor Swift-adjacent-famous. The new episode of his podcast, “New Heights,” which he hosts with his brother, fellow NFL football player Jason Kelce, dropped Wednesday. “But now we gotta talk about it.”“My personal life that’s not so personal,” Travis Kelce quipped. After Jason Kelce asked his brother what his life is now like, Travis Kelce said he’s on the “roller coaster of life.”“I noticed a few things,” Travis Kelce said. “Shout out to Taylor for pulling up,” Travis Kelce said.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift's trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn't just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner's appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed. Kelce did not speak to reporters afterward, but he was spotted leaving Arrowhead with Swift by his side. In a later appearance on the “The Pat McAfee Show,” Kelce revealed that he invited Swift to watch him play. Beyond jersey sales, the NFL has also met the internet hype of Swift's trip to Arrowhead.

Persons: — Taylor, Travis Kelce, Kelce, “, ”, Swift, Kelce’s, Donna, Andy Reid, Pat McAfee, ” Kelce, Donna Kelce Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Arrowhead, Associated Press, Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Kansas City, Kansas, NFL Locations: Kansas City, Arrowhead, Kansas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

☆ Sales of Travis Kelce merchandise soared fivefold after Taylor Swift stopped by to watch one of his NFL games, retailer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sales boomed after Taylor Swift stopped by to watch a Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday. The two women's Kelce jerseys on its site have both sold out in sizes S to XL. AdvertisementAdvertisementSwifties have been snapping up Travis Kelce NFL jerseys and T-shirts after Taylor Swift stopped by to watch one of his games in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday. It's unclear whether the almost fivefold spike in sales was just for Kelce jerseys or whether it covered other items of his merchandise. Fanatics sells adult Kelce jerseys in brown, red, white, and gray, priced between $129.99 and $184.99.

Persons: Travis Kelce merch, Taylor Swift, —, Travis, Kelce, Swift Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Service, TMZ, Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Arrowhead, Kelce, Swifties Locations: Kansas City , Missouri

☆ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift: Gaming nicknames for them
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Travis Kelce said the ball was in Taylor Swift’s court after he made a play for her, and the singer appears to have caught his pass. To be clear, we still don’t know what is or is not going on with Taylor Swift and the NFL tight end. If people weren’t trying to ship Swift and Kelce before cameras caught the “Cruel Summer” singer cheering on the Chiefs, they definitely are now. Peruse social media and you will find that there are some strong contenders for what to call a potential Swift and Kelce coupling. And for those reading the tea leaves, yes, Swift and Kelce were spotted together after the game, driving around in a convertible with the top down – a Taylor lyrical match.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift’s, Taylor Swift, Swift, Jason Kelce, “ Traylor, ” “, “, ” Swift, hannah, taylor, … travis, Patrick Mahomes, ” Mahomes, She’s, ”, Travis, I’ll Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, music’s

☆ How the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce connection started with a friendship bracelet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Taylor Swift fans have famously worn and traded personalized friendship bracelets, typically featuring the names of her songs and albums, throughout the US-leg of her “Eras” tour. As a result, some Etsy shop owners who focus on making friendship bracelets have brought in thousands of dollars. Rodrigo Oropeza/AFP/Getty ImagesFor Aimee Papson, however, selling Taylor Swift friendship bracelets is part necessity. Similar to the other Etsy shop owners, she put her leftover friendship bracelets online and earned about $1,800 so far. “I put a headlamp on at night, listen to Taylor Swift music and can make bracelets for almost eight hours straight.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, ”, Jason, Kelce, Donna, Swift’s, ” Swift, You’ve, ” Taylor Swift, Donna Kelce, Denny Medley, Jennifer Garner, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Jamie Tompkins, Taylor Swift, ” Tompkins, Tompkins, “, Rodrigo Oropeza, Aimee Papson, Taylor, Papson Organizations: CNN, Arrowhead, Kansas City Chiefs, Swift, Chiefs, Chicago Bears, NFL, ESPN, Sports, Reuters, Foro, Getty Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, Arlington , Texas, Foro Sol, Mexico City, AFP, Nashville

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce put the ball in Taylor Swift's court, and she wound up bringing it to Arrowhead Stadium after all. The 12-time Grammy Award winner took advantage of an invitation from the All-Pro tight end to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Swift was decked out in red and white while watching alongside Kelce's mother, Donna, from one of the glass-enclosed suites on a sun-splashed afternoon in Kansas City. “But having said that, I think he’s doing great and I think that it’s all 100% true.”There has been no word from Travis Kelce or Swift on defining their relationship.

Persons: — Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift's, Swift, Kelce's, Donna, Kelce, Pat McAfee, ” Kelce, “, ‘ I’ve, Jason Kelce, Travis ’, Travis Kelce, ___ Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Arrowhead, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles Locations: KANSAS, Mo, Kansas City, Arrowhead, Philadelphia, Buenos Aires, Argentina

☆ Taylor Swift cheers on Travis Kelce at Kansas City Chiefs game
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It’s a love story, perhaps, for NFL tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who was seen in Kelce’s family suite at Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears. The singer was shown cheering on the Chiefs during the FOX Sports broadcast, dressed in a red and white team jacket. She appeared to be sitting next to Donna Kelce, the player’s mom, chatting and laughing throughout the game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Swift’s show of support comes after weeks of speculation – by various NFL broadcasters and the vast majority of Swifties – that she and Kelce are dating. Though the two have not publicly confirmed any romantic link, Kelce said in an interview with ESPN last week that he finds the focus on he and Swift “hilarious.”Taylor Swift at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday attending the Kansas City Chiefs game.

Persons: CNN —, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Donna Kelce, Kelce, Swift, ” Taylor Swift, Jason Hanna, ”, Jason, “, ‘ I’ve Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, FOX Sports, Arrowhead, ESPN, Getty Locations: Kansas City, Swift’s, Kelce, Arrowhead

CNN —The Miami Dolphins put on an offensive masterclass Sunday, defeating the Denver Broncos 70-20 in their home opener and scoring the second most points by a team in a regular season game in NFL history. The NFL record for one game is 73 points, set by the Chicago Bears in the 1940 NFL Championship. The regular season record is 72 points by Washington in 1966. Late in the fourth quarter the Dolphins had a chance to break the NFL regular season record and tie the Bears’ mark but opted to kneel instead of kicking a field goal from the Broncos’ 28-yard line. The only other team to score 70 points in an NFL game was the Los Angeles Rams in 1950 against the Baltimore Colts.

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☆ Injury roundup: Packers RB Aaron Jones sits out practice
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Sep 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs with the ball against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 14 - Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and wide receiver Christian Watson did not participate in practice for the second straight day on Thursday due to their respective hamstring injuries. Jones, 28, has rushed for 5,325 yards with 44 touchdowns in 87 career games with the Packers. --New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas and tight end Darren Waller did not practice Thursday due to hamstring injuries. --The Bears placed cornerback Kyler Gordon on injured reserve with a hand injury he sustained in the season-opening loss to the Packers.

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☆ What we learned from Week 1 of 2023 NFL season
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Week 1 of the new NFL season is in books and there are no shortage of talking points. This year’s influx of rookies made their first steps in the NFL over the weekend with varying success. Most notably was the serious-looking injury suffered by Aaron Rodgers on his New York Jets debut on Monday Night Football. It is the second serious injury Dobbins has suffered in his short NFL career after he tore his ACL, ruling him out of the 2021 season entirely. Matt Durisko/APAlso, can Zach Wilson – who was relegated to the Jets’ bench after Rodgers’ arrival – maintain a playoff push?

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☆ Week 1 NFL Sunday: Cleveland Browns dominate Cincinnati Bengals, Packers win and rest of day’s results
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

After Thursday’s shocking season opener, Sunday saw the bulk of NFL franchises take to the field for the first time. Browns dominate Bengals, 24-3Coined the ‘Battle of Ohio,’ clashes between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals have always been tempestuous. However, on Sunday, the 100th encounter between the two franchises was far from that, with the Browns thrashing the Bengals 24-3. “It’s frustrating because I called they ass elves and we just lost to some elves,” said Chase of the Browns. “They’re a good team.

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☆ N.F.L. Week 1 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Benjamin Hoffman | More About Benjamin Hoffman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Thursday’s MatchupDetroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., NBCLine: Chiefs -4.5 | Total: 52.5Kansas City seems to love to play a game within a game: How many players can be taken away before Patrick Mahomes can’t thrive? The speedy receiver Tyreek Hill, as demonstrated last year, was expendable. So were other receivers like Sammy Watkins, DeMarcus Robinson and JuJu Smith-Schuster. The team goes through running backs quickly enough that Mahomes doesn’t need to introduce himself. It was Chicago’s fifth consecutive win against Green Bay in a rivalry that had become decidedly one-sided.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Sammy Watkins, DeMarcus Robinson, JuJu Smith, Schuster, Travis Kelce, Kelce, Mahomes’s, Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Jim Harbaugh, Brett Favre Organizations: Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, NBC Line, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Kansas, Lions, Bears, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Fox Line, Packers, Green Locations: Kansas, Kansas City, Green Bay, Wis

☆ NFL roundup: Colts use big 4th quarter to storm past Bears
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/5] Aug 19, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger (4) after the game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium. Beathard completed 12 of 20 passes for 138 yards with one touchdown and one interception for the Jaguars (2-0). Nate Sudfeld completed 9 of 18 passes for 80 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Lions (1-1). Teammate John Wolford was 4-for-4 for 57 yards before leaving the game with a neck injury in the third quarter. With Aaron Rodgers sitting out the game, Jets backup quarterback Zach Wilson completed 9 of 13 passes for 70 yards.

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☆ Johnny Lujack, a Star Quarterback at Notre Dame, Dies at 98
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Richard Goldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Johnny Lujack, the celebrated Notre Dame quarterback who won the 1947 Heisman Trophy, played on three national championship teams and then starred in the N.F.L. His death was announced by Notre Dame. When the 1947 college football season began, Lujack was on the cover of Life magazine, kneeling in his green jersey, gold helmet and pants. He was the most publicized Notre Dame player since the 1920s, when Knute Rockne, the Gipper and the Four Horsemen transformed a small Roman Catholic university in the obscure city of South Bend, Ind., into a trademark of popular culture. He was a two-time all-American and played in only one losing football game at Notre Dame.

Persons: Johnny Lujack, Lujack, Knute Rockne Organizations: Notre Dame, Chicago Bears, Roman Catholic university, College Football Hall of Fame, Heisman Locations: Florida, South Bend, Ind

New York CNN —Dan and Tanya Snyder agreed to sell the Washington Commanders franchise to a group led by Josh Harris on Friday, according to a statement from from the team and the investment group. The group also includes NBA legend Magic Johnson as well as Mitchell Rales, the billionaire co-founder of conglomerate Danaher. Harris’ ownership groups include Johnson and billionaire Mitch Rales, Harris’ longtime sports business partner. Snyder first purchased the team, which was then known as the Washington Redskins, for a reported $750 million in 1999. The only franchises from other sports worth more than that $5.6 billion estimated value are the New York Yankees and New York Knicks.

☆ Anthony Richardson: NFL Draft prospect who says he is 'not from Earth'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Heading into the NFL Draft, there’s always one prospect coming out of college who everyone becomes infatuated with, despite not being the finished article. This year’s golden boy is Anthony Richardson and, in his unique case, he’s impressed at every stage of the process. Richardson ran the fastest 40-yard dash time of all quarterbacks, as well as jumping the highest and furthest at the Combine. With potentially nine picks in the opening 12 being held by quarterback-needy teams, Richardson could be finding a new home anywhere across the league. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire/Getty ImagesIt means that Richardson has just 13 career college starts to his name entering the draft.

☆ Deal close for Washington Commanders football team
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

If finalized, the sale would mark the end of the controversial ownership of the Washington franchise by embattled billionaire Daniel Snyder. News of the near deal was first reported by Sportico, which reported the team sold for $6 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise. Snyder purchased the team, then named the Washington Redskins for a reported $750 million in 1999. It adopted the Commanders name last year, after playing two seasons with the name Washington Football Team. “Today marks the end of a long, difficult chapter for all employees and fans of the Washington football organization,” read a statement from Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, two attorneys representing more than 40 former Washington Commanders employees.

☆ Magic Johnson and Josh Harris group officially place bid on Washington Commanders
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —A group led by billionaire Josh Harris and NBA legend Magic Johnson has officially placed a bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders from embattled owner Daniel Snyder, a source told CNN on Tuesday. CNN confirmed last week that Johnson joined the Harris group. ESPN, which first reported news of the bid, reports that the Harris and Johnson-led group is offering to pay Snyder’s $6 billion asking price. A representative for Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers hall of famer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Magic Johnson and Josh Harris have bid on the Washington Commanders.

☆ Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren to Depart for the NFL’s Chicago Bears
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren , one of the chief drivers of the consolidation that is rapidly transforming college football’s most powerful conferences, will return to the NFL as the president and chief executive of the Chicago Bears. Warren made a big impact in only about three years after taking over at the Big Ten from longtime commissioner Jim Delaney in 2020. He saw the conference through a period of rapid change, spearheaded a dramatic move west with the addition of UCLA and Southern California and shored up his league’s financial future by striking the largest television deal for an athletic conference in college sports.

☆ NFL roundup: Eagles lock down No. 1 seed in NFC
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

1 seed in the NFC with a 22-16 win over the visiting New York Giants on Sunday. Hurts led six scoring drives and the Eagles never trailed the Giants (9-7-1), who had already sewn up the No. 6 seed and opted to rest quarterback Daniel Jones, Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley and other starters. Smith finished the regular season with 4,282 yards passing, surpassing Russell Wilson's team record of 4,219 set in 2016. Baltimore's Anthony Brown was 19-of-44 passing for 286 yards and two interceptions in his first career NFL start.

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