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☆ What to watch for on Super Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Here are 9 things to watch for:The night the lights go out on HaleyBarring a stunning upset – actually, multiple stunning upsets across the country – Super Tuesday is looking like the end of the road for Haley. While Haley has said she would stay in the race through at least Super Tuesday, she has not hinted at an exit. A North Carolina governor’s race with implications up and down the ballotOn a Super Tuesday with an unusual lack of spice, the North Carolina gubernatorial primary is a rare exception. Mark Robinson and Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein are expected to coast to their parties’ respective nominations. Down-ballot in Texas, there’s more to watch, starting with the payback campaign of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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☆ The NFL is gearing up to change team ownership rules in what could be a massive win for Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Team owners will meet at the annual league meeting in March to discuss private equity. The investment ownership model is favored in the NBA, MLB and NHL— but not in the NFL. So, what will a rule change mean for institutional investors and their Wall Street brokers, as well as owners and sports fans? Experts also think NFL team owners' "wealth would increase drastically," said Rotthoff— due to the considerable profits they've already made from team valuations in the past decade. Wall Street investment banks could also benefit in their role as advisors to wealthy investors and sports teams, including helping to connect buyers with sellers.

Persons: —, Josh Harris, Mark Patricof, Carrie Potter, Mellody Hobson, Condoleezza Rice, Sir Lewis Hamilton, Kurt Rotthoff, Dwayne Wade, Venus Williams, Eric Thomas, Gil Fried, Rotthoff, Rob Gronkowski, Spencer Platt, Goldman Sachs, Thomson, Taylor Swift, Jamie Squire, Potter, Fried Organizations: NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL, Service, Silicon, Forbes, The, Patricof, Rice, Denver Broncos, Seton Hall, Wall, Kansas City Chiefs, West, Sport Finance, Sports, Group, Wall Street, Chiefs, Dolphins, Getty Locations: The Washington, Crestview, United States, Orlando , Florida, West Florida

☆ What to know about Kelsey Anderson, who might be the dark horse of this 'Bachelor' season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kelsey Anderson has made a splash on season 28 of "The Bachelor." AdvertisementKelsey Anderson is establishing herself as a frontrunner for tennis pro Joey Graziadei' s heart on this season of "The Bachelor." The 25-year-old is one of the 32 women chosen to compete on season 28 of ABC's hit reality TV show. AdvertisementShe's a junior project manager based in New OrleansKelsey Anderson on season 28, episode five of "The Bachelor." "The Bachelor" season 28 airs Mondays at 8 p.m.

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☆ Nobody is talking about the ickiest part of 'Love Is Blind' season 6
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If you need a reminder of what "Love Is Blind" is about: Gen Z and millennial couples fall in love "sight unseen." AdvertisementAD and Clay on "Love Is Blind" season six. Unbeknownst to me, and apparently several other "Love Is Blind" contestants, to "bean dip" is "to flick a woman's (or man's) breast with the index finger," per Urban Dictionary. AdvertisementAD reacting to the bean dip comment. The next three episodes of "Love Is Blind" season six will air on February 21.

Persons: —, Jimmy Presnell, Chelsea Blackwell, Gen, Jimmy, Amber Desiree, Smith, Clay Gravesande, Clay, Jimmy objectifies, he's, wasn't, Chelsea, squats, Jesus, she's, Jeramey Lutinski, Jeramey, Laura Dadisman, Laura, she'd, I'm, Kenneth Gorham, Brittany Mills Organizations: Service, Business, NFL, Netflix, Jimmy, Chelsea Locations: what's, Chelsea

☆ Ye called out Taylor Swift's fans after they bought Beyonce's new single to keep him from the Billboard Hot 100 top spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Swift's fans reacted by buying Beyoncé's new single, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM." AdvertisementYe, formally known as Kanye West, is feuding with Taylor Swift's fans after he shared a post claiming he was Spotify's global top artist. "WHEN I SAID THAT I'M THE NEW JESUS BITCH I WASN'T EVEN THINKING ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT. "ALSO, I'M SURE I'VE BEEN FAR MORE HELPFUL TO TAYLOR SWIFT'S CAREER THAN HARMFUL. TO ALL TAYLOR SWIFT FANS I AM NOT YOUR ENEMY UUUM IM NOT YOUR FRIEND EITHER THOUGH LOL," Ye added.

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We use them to unlock sports streaming throughout the year, such as:How to watch the Super Bowl live streams in the USAThe US Super Bowl live stream is available via multiple services carrying CBS. The Super Bowl live stream for Chiefs vs. 49ers will be shown on CBS in the USA, which you can see on most cable packages. Australian TV channel 7+ and UK channel ITV both have a free Super Bowl live stream. How to watch Super Bowl live stream in the UKThere's no need for a DAZN pass to watch the Super Bowl live stream in the UK. How to watch Super Bowl live stream in AustraliaThe good folks over at 7+ have bagged a free live stream of the Super Bowl in Australia.

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☆ Is Patrick Mahomes the greatest QB ever? The Kansas City Chiefs superstar is making his case at age 28
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The NFL has a host of candidates that can lay claim to this title, but Patrick Mahomes is already making his case, just seven seasons into his NFL career. This was supposed to be the year where a few cracks might be appearing in the Chiefs dynasty, but we have been taught to never bet against the Kansas City quarterback. “He has become an international star, but he’s also elevated Kansas City alongside him,” Nate Taylor, Chiefs writer for The Athletic, told CNN Sport. Kansas City has a new international airport, it’s very nice. Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesWith a 14-3 overall playoff record, Mahomes has already matched Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning’s postseason win total for his entire career.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Mahomes, Jamie Squire, I’ve, ” Nate Tice, podcaster, ” Patrick Mahomes Sr, –, “, ”, Tice, he’s, ” Nate Taylor, ’, Terrance Williams, Taylor, He’s, “ He’s, Steph Curry’s, ’ ”, Tom Brady, Brady, Vince Lombardi, Gregory Shamus, Peyton Manning’s, Joe Montana, ” Tice, Jason Behnken, Kelce, Lamar Jackson, Sarah Stier, “ Patrick’s Organizations: CNN, NFL, Football, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Star, Kansas City, CNN Sport, The Athletic, AFC, Super, Philadelphia Eagles, of Fame, Mahomes, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens Locations: Kansas, America

BOSTON (AP) — Bill O’Brien will be the new head coach at Boston College, opting to return to his hometown for a top job instead of taking the offensive coordinator position at Ohio State he accepted just last month, a person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Friday. The Boston native, who was the New England Patriots offensive coordinator last season, replaces Jeff Hafley, who left Chestnut Hill to be defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers. Since then, he has worked for Alabama and the Patriots as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The Patriots went 4-13 last season and fired Bill Belichick, replacing him with Jerod Mayo. When the Eagles opened this season 1-3, Hafley’s job was in jeopardy; five straight wins earned them another bowl berth.

Persons: Bill O’Brien, Jeff Hafley, Hafley, O’Brien, Mac Jones, he’d, Bill Belichick, Jerod Mayo, Hafley’s, Jimmy Golen Organizations: BOSTON, Boston College, Ohio State, Associated Press, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Eagles, Buckeyes, Houston Texans, Patriots, Alabama, The Patriots, AP Locations: Boston, Chestnut, Alabama, New England, Chestnut Hill, Heights

Johansson and Marino will star in the Super Bowl commercial that will focus on the candy being the comfort fun food while watching the big game. Both will be placed in a humorous scenario around the theme, poking fun at their respective “almost champion” status from her Oscars and his Super Bowl losses. “Life goes on,” said the Hall of Fame quarterback who played 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and competed in the 1985 Super Bowl. I think if we can have fun all together, make a fun Super Bowl commercial, it's OK. Almost champions, the comfort, the fun of doing a Super Bowl commercial.

Persons: Scarlett Johansson, Dan Marino, Johansson, Marino, Terrell Owens, Bruce Smith, Ms, ”, Lucy ”, Dan, Dan Marino's, “, that's Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Super Bowl, Super, NFL, of Fame, Miami Dolphins

☆ Former NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland on the importance of financial literacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland on the importance of financial literacyFormer NFL player Brandon Copeland joins 'The Exchange' to discuss his new book, 'Your Money Playbook,' his mission to teach the importance of financial literacy, and more.

Persons: Brandon Copeland Organizations: NFL

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O'Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “ Shaq's Fun House. “Las Vegas isn't ready for the show we're about to bring,” Big Boi said. The stars of the CBS show “The Neighborhood” will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration at the Palms Casino Resort on Wednesday night. MALUMA & SIRIUSXMColombian superstar Maluma will take his vibrant Latin music vibes into Las Vegas with the help of SiriusXM. ___More on the Super Bowl: https://apnews.com/hub/super-bowl

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☆ SBF thought Tom Brady was a superior — and better-looking — alternative to Trump for president: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewSam Bankman-Fried dreamed of boosting Tom Brady as a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate instead of Donald Trump, per Puck. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. According to Puck, this previously unreported plan hatched sometime before the fall of FTX involved pitting Trump against his friend and "great guy" Tom Brady. Representatives for Brady and Bankman-Fried did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular business hours. Brady and Bankman-Fried were reportedly fond of each other, per Lewis, who said that Brady "adored" Bankman-Fried .

Persons: —, Sam Bankman, Fried, Tom Brady, Donald Trump, Fried's, Michael Lewis, bro, Trump, Puck, FTX, Bankman, Brady, SBF, Sam didn't, Sam, Lewis Organizations: Service, Trump, Business, NFL

☆ Bud Light’s Super Bowl commercial leans on humor after a year of turmoil and controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Bud Light is back at the Super Bowl, this time with a funny “genie” to grant drinkers’ wishes. The 60-second spot, called “Easy Night Out,” is part of Bud Light’s year-long rebrand that debuted at last year’s Super Bowl. The brand has been in crisis mode ever since, and the Super Bowl commercial is part of its effort to turn around perception. “We wanted to get back to the humor the brand has been known for,” Bud Light’s vice president Todd Allen told CNN. 2024 BUD LIGHT SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL | EASY NIGHT OUT | EASY TO DRINK EASY TO ENJOY :60Bud Light launched its new campaign — “Easy to Drink.

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(AP) — Mississippi's state auditor filed court papers Monday renewing his call for Brett Favre to repay the state for welfare money that the auditor says was improperly spent on projects backed by the retired NFL quarterback. White said in 2020 that Favre had improperly received $1.1 million in speaking fees from a nonprofit organization that spent welfare with approval from the Mississippi Department of Human Services. The money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program was to go toward a volleyball arena at the University of Southern Mississippi. “Favre had no legal right to the possession or control of this $1.1 Million,” White's attorneys wrote in the court filing Monday. No criminal charges have been brought against Favre, although a former department director and other people have pleaded guilty to their part in the misspending.

Persons: JACKSON, Brett Favre, Shad, White, Favre, “ Favre, ”, Shannon Sharpe, who's, Pat McAfee, McAfee Organizations: —, NFL, Favre, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Mississippi Department of Human Services, University of Southern, Associated Press, Department of Human Services Locations: Miss, — Mississippi's, Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi

☆ Sylvester Stallone leads tributes for Carl Weathers following his death at 76: 'Apollo, keep punching'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Actor Carl Weathers died at the age of 76 on Thursday, according to a statement from his family. AdvertisementTributes are pouring in for Carl Weathers following his death on Thursday. Alongside a series of photos of their collaboration in the 1987 action flick, Schwarzenegger wrote: "Carl Weathers will always be a legend. Great actor. AdvertisementDirector Robert Rodriguez remembered Weathers for his 'electrifying' performancesWill miss the great Carl Weathers who I was very fortunate to work with on several occasions.

Persons: Carl Weathers, —, Carl, Sylvester Stallone, Stallone, Rocky, Rocky Balboa, I'm, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Weathers, Schwarzenegger, Michael B, Jordan, Instagram, Adam Sandler, …, Gi2lPWFTgt — Adam Sandler, @AdamSandler, Sandler, Happy Gilmore, Love, Pedro Pascal, couldn't, Pascal, Robert Rodriguez, acvLd7yxXu — Robert Rodriguez, Jesse Ventura, Carl . pic.twitter.com, 29OJoe8qcu Organizations: NFL, Service, Disney, WWE Locations: Minnesota

NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. Most recently, Weathers has starred in the Disney+ hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesCreed, who appeared in the first four “Rocky” movies, memorably died in the ring of 1984’s “Rocky IV,” going toe-to-toe with the hulking, steroided-using Soviet Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren. “When I found football, it was a completely different outlet,” says Weathers told the Detroit News.

Persons: — Carl Weathers, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Happy Gilmore, ”, Matt Luber, Weathers, “, Jackson ”, ” Weathers, Creed, Sylvester Stallone, you’ve, Rocky, Ivan Drago, Dolph Lundgren, James Brown, showgirls, Sam, Drago, Michael B, Jordan’s Adonis, Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Jackson, Gilmore, Adam Sandler, Dick Wolf’s, Woody Strode, “ Spartacus ”, Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, I’ve, San Diego State University —, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: NFL, Daily, Disney, Chicago, Detroit, San Diego State University, Oakland Raiders, Detroit News, Raiders, Canadian Football League, San Francisco State University Locations: Hollywood, America, ”, Disney’s, New Orleans, —

Learn moreThe annual tradition of a free Super Bowl live stream is back, with a reliable selection of US and international options available. How to watch the Super Bowl live streams in the USAThe US Super Bowl live stream is available via multiple services carrying CBS. The Super Bowl live stream for Chiefs vs. 49ers will be shown on CBS in the USA, which you can see on most cable packages. Australian TV channel 7Mate and UK channel ITV both have a free Super Bowl live stream. How to watch Chiefs vs. 49ers live streams in the UKThere's no need for a DAZN pass to watch the Super Bowl live stream in the UK.

Persons: we've, it's, ExpressVPN, Craig Doyle, Jason Bell, Jason, Craig Organizations: Chiefs, 49ers, Super, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Australia, CBS, Paramount, NFL, Showtime, US, Hulu, Live, ITV1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Champions League, Paramount Plus, ITV, Watch Chiefs, Sky, BBC, Business Locations: UK, Australia, USA, Hulu, Australian, 7Mate, Las Vegas

☆ Rob Gronkowski on Flutter's NYSE debut, sports betting landscape and Super Bowl prediction
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRob Gronkowski on Flutter's NYSE debut, sports betting landscape and Super Bowl predictionRob Gronkowski, former NFL player and four-time Super Bowl champion, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Flutter's NYSE debut, Super Bowl prediction, the future of sports betting, and more.

Persons: Rob Gronkowski Organizations: NYSE, NFL

☆ Detroit Lions: Historically beleaguered team is banishing demons with landmark playoff run after being known for heartbreak, unwanted records and a curse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Sixteen years ago, the Detroit Lions made history – but for all the wrong reasons. St. Brown catches a touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum during the second half of their NFC divisional round playoff game. Campbell watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the Lions' game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mitch Stringer/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThat speech, which some mocked and others praised, came three years to the day before the Lions’ playoff victory over the Bucs. A final standJanuary 12, 1992: the last time the Detroit Lions took to the field for an NFC Championship game.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. So Kittle showed no surprise about the fact that the four teams playing on championship weekend all rely heavily on the tight end in the passing game. "Tight ends give you the ability to mismatch whether it's on linebackers or safeties. “I’ve got a lot of respect for the way he plays the game, man,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell, a former NFL tight end. The second-round pick set a rookie playoff record for tight ends with nine catches last week and his 86 for the season also were the most ever for a rookie tight end.

Persons: Francisco's George Kittle, Kittle, ”, it's, Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta —, Mark Andrews, Isaiah, ” Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, “ I’ve, Dan Campbell, LaPorta, “, Coach Campbell, Kelce, Taylor Swift, Jerry Rice, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, ” Reid, Andrews, Lamar Jackson's, ” Campbell, Larry Lage, Dave Skretta, Noah Trister, ___ Organizations: NFL, Kansas City, Lions, AFC, Ravens, AP Sports Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Kansas, Francisco, Iowa

☆ How to become a billionaire
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But, according to one friendly billionaire, Mark Cuban, there's no downside to being one. But by far the most common way to become a billionaire in the US is to make tons of money. If that were Brady's only income, and he saved all of it, it would still take him 50 years to become a billionaire. Others are shares of partnerships (hedge funds or private-equity funds, for example) or licensing agreements (like billionaire Michael Jordan's deal with Nike). Mark Cuban also recently said that becoming a billionaire is all about luck.

Persons: —, Mark Cuban, year's, Forbes, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan's, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Luck, it's Organizations: Service, Business, year's Forbes, Forbes, NFL, Nike, Berkshire, Microsoft, Oracle, Google, Facebook, Bloomberg, Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon, Walmart Locations: Berkshire, America, Norway, Dell

Support for abortion rights drove women to the polls during the 2022 midterm elections, delivering Democrats unexpected success. Still, Democrats believe abortion will be a key motivator for base voters and help expand their coalition. Biden aides and allies point to recent elections that have overwhelmingly shown that, when voters can choose, they have chosen to safeguard abortion rights. According to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, among Democrats, nearly nine in 10 say abortion should generally be legal. But it also underscores a pervasive fear among Republican candidates and voters alike that vocalizing their desire to further restrict abortion rights in 2024 might be politically dangerous.

Persons: Donald Trump, Wade, “, Joe Biden's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Roe, ”, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden, Harris, Jill Biden, Doug Emhoff, Trump, Bill Clinton's, Timmaraju, ’ ”, Benjamin Watson, “ Roe, Dobbs, Xavier Becerra, ” Becerra, Alanna Durkin Richer, Amanda Seitz, Linley Sanders Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republican, Democratic, Democrats, AP VoteCast, Trump, Biden, Jackson, Health Organization, National Abortion Rights, League, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Republicans, NFL, Fox News, Health, Human Services Locations: Roe, Wisconsin, Virginia, Texas, Dobbs v, Iowa, America, California, East Coast, Boston

“Extreme conditions like those are bound to test the limits of even the highest-performing products," Certor Sports, which makes the VICIS ZERO2 helmet that Mahomes was wearing, said in a statement Wednesday. “I’m sure it had to do with it being really cold,” Mahomes said afterward, “but yeah, I didn’t know that happened in the moment. “VICIS helmets are extensively tested in high-impact conditions across a range of temperatures,” the company said. Mahomes said he'd never had a helmet shatter on him — “It was a first for me,” he said. Mahomes initially played on with the broken helmet before officials intervened and made him get a backup from the sideline.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, “, Mahomes, DeShon Elliott, ‘, I’m, ’, ” VICIS, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Jerry Rice, Schutt, Dave Marver, TUCCI, VICIS, Smart, he'd, ”, didn't Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Chiefs, AFC, Miami, “, Dolphins, NFL, Riddell, Innovatus Capital Partners, Certor Sports Locations: KANSAS, Mo

Norm Snead, an NFL quarterback for 16 seasons in the 1960s and '70s who was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, has died. A spokesperson for Wake Forest football, for which Snead played collegiately before turning pro, told The Associated Press on Monday that the school learned from Snead's family that he died Sunday. He chose Washington and played there for three seasons, with two Pro Bowl appearances, before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for Sonny Jurgensen and Claude Crabb. Snead spent seven seasons with the Eagles during an era in which they never reached the playoffs. Despite that, he was picked for the Pro Bowl in 1965, when he threw for 15 touchdowns and 2,346 yards and led a league-high three game-winning drives for a team that finished 5-9.

Persons: Norm Snead, Snead, Sonny Jurgensen, Claude Crabb, Jurgensen, “, couldn’t, ___ Organizations: NFL, Wake Forest, Associated Press, Washington, Buffalo Bills, American Football League, Pro, Philadelphia Eagles, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Eagles, New York Giants, San, Giants, ACC, Warwick High School, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Locations: Philadelphia, Minnesota, San Francisco, Halifax County , Virginia

☆ Taylor Swift is definitely in her WAG era. Here are all the moments you might've missed from her appearance at the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"I have quite literally never seen Taylor Swift so happy in my life?!? AdvertisementI have quite literally never seen Taylor Swift so happy in my life?!? Say what you want, that jacket Taylor Swift is wearing goes crazy!!! "Say what you want, that jacket Taylor Swift is wearing goes crazy!!!" AdvertisementTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift in New York City on October 15, 2023.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Emm, Kristin Ju, Britt, during the, witte, wift, ami, ime, she, egan, cause we Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, Business, Adv, ober Locations: Missouri

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