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☆ The Chiefs remain the Chiefs, Vikings and Bucs pull upsets and more from Week 2 of the NFL season
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Week 2 of the NFL gave us some shocking upsets, an AFC thriller and some spectacular individual performances. That allowed the Chiefs to stay within a field goal — as did Cincinnati’s offensive struggles. After a Mahomes interception, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was strip-sacked, and the fumble was recovered for a score on the next possession. Is the Saints’ offense really this good? The Saints scored touchdowns on five straight possessions to open the game, sandwiching long drives around explosive plays.

Persons: Harrison, Ja'Marr Chase, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Alvin Kamara, What’s, Derek Carr, J.J . McCarthy, Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson, Christian McCaffrey, San, Brock Purdy, Baker Mayfield, Jared Goff, Goff, Deshaun Watson, Trevor Lawrence didn’t Organizations: NFL, AFC, Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas, Bengals, Kansas City, Saints, Carolina Panthers, New, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Panthers, Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Vikings, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota, 49ers, San Francisco, Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lions, Tampa, Jaguars, Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland, Jacksonville Locations: New Orleans, Detroit, Mayfield, Tampa, Tampa Bay

We'll show you everything you need to know about how to watch the Bengals vs. Chiefs, no matter where you are in the world. The Cincinnati Bengals head to Missouri to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl champions. How to watch Bengals vs. Chiefs in the USThe Bengals vs. Chiefs game will air on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. How to watch Bengals vs. Chiefs in the UK and other placesFor most non-US regions, DAZN will be the one-stop shop for all things NFL this season. Check price at DAZNHow to watch Bengals vs. Chiefs from anywhereTraveling away from home but still hoping to catch the game through your streaming subscriptions?

Persons: We've, ExpressVPN, we've Organizations: Business, NFL, AFC, Bengals, Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City, CBS, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Showtime Locations: Missouri, Kansas, United States, China

☆ Patrick Mahomes won't endorse a presidential candidate after Trump praises Brittany Mahomes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he will not use his platform to endorse a presidential candidate, despite Donald Trump saying the Super Bowl champ's wife, Brittany Mahomes, is a "big MAGA fan." Trump responded saying in a phone interview Wednesday on "Fox and Friends" that he is "not a Taylor Swift fan." She's a big Trump fan," he said. That was not the first time Trump mentioned Brittany Mahomes, who has become close with Swift after the pop star began dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Last month, Trump thanked the "beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me" after she apparently liked — and then unliked — his Instagram post outlining the "2024 GOP platform."

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Donald Trump, Brittany Mahomes, Mahomes, Taylor Swift, Instagram, Trump, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Taylor, Brittany's, Swift, Travis Kelce, —, unliked, Trump's Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Fox, Trump Locations: America, Brittany

☆ JD Vance: Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement won't move the needle because she's 'fundamentally disconnected' from 'most Americans'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Shortly after Tuesday night's ABC News presidential debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump, Swift posted her long-awaited endorsement of Harris' campaign on Instagram. At the time, he said he had "no idea" about Swift's endorsement. He had more to say on Wednesday, however, when he told "Fox & Friends" that he isn't "a Taylor Swift fan." Despite his criticism of Swift, Trump has previously tried to use the pop star in his campaign messaging. For their part, the Harris-Walz campaign wasted no time churning out merch after Swift's endorsement — launching a pack of two friendship bracelets for $20.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Swift, Harris, Donald Trump, Cat Lady, Vance's, Vance, Martha MacCallum, Trump, Taylor, she'll, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Mahomes —, Walz, Harris Walz Organizations: Service, GOP, Democratic Party, ABC, Business, Fox, Kansas City Chiefs, Trump, Truth

☆ Joe Burrow: Bengals QB addresses wrist injury concerns after video of him picking up water bottle sparks debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The new NFL season couldn’t have started much worse for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. The quarterback missed the end of last season with a wrist injury to his throwing arm, requiring surgery and a spell on the sidelines. “I picked (the water bottle) up weird?” he said during a press conference, also explaining that his wrist feels “great.”“I don’t know. Burrow has shot down any injury concerns about his wrist, insisting it feels "great." “The more football you see throughout the season, the better you’re going to get,” Burrow said after Wednesday’s practice.

Persons: couldn’t, Joe Burrow, Burrow, “, ”, ” Burrow, Carolyn Kaster, Patrick Mahomes, QBs, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, NFL, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Super, Patriots, Bengals, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes

☆ Patrick Mahomes says he won't endorse Trump or Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on September 4. And on Wednesday, Trump called Brittany Mahomes a "big MAGA fan" during an interview with the Fox News' morning show, "'Fox & Friends." I was not a Taylor Swift fan," Trump said on Wednesday. Trump reacts to Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris: "Well, I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better ... I was not a Taylor Swift fan ... she'll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace."

Persons: —, Patrick Mahomes, I've, Mahomes, It's, Donald Trump, Brittany Mahomes hasn't, Trump, hasn't, Brittany Mahomes, Brittany, Taylor Swift's, Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift, Taylor, she'll, J9Nk56nhEB — philip lewis, Swift, Travis Kelce, Harris didn't Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, Business, Fox News, Fox &, Chiefs, Representatives, Trump Locations: Brittany

Read previewIt's officially a "Love Story" between Taylor Swift and Vice President Kamala Harris. The superstar singer endorsed Harris for president on Tuesday night, minutes after the end of the debate between the vice president and former President Donald Trump. She signed off her post with the phrase: "Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady." When questioned on Swift's Harris endorsement, Trump said he had "no idea" about it. AdvertisementMany Democrats have been frothing at the mouth for a Swift endorsement given her unique cultural sway and loyal fandom.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Swift, Cat Lady, Sen, JD Vance's, Tim Walz, " Walz, Trump, Swift's Harris, Swift's, Kamala —, X —, Joe Biden, Marsha Blackburn, Scott, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Charlie XCX Organizations: Service, Business, MSNBC, Democratic, Truth, Kansas City Chiefs, Fox Business, Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Gov Locations: America

☆ Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won’t endorse Trump or Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not endorse former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris. On Wednesday, Trump appeared on Fox News and was asked about Swift’s Harris endorsement. I was not a Taylor Swift fan,” Trump said. Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift celebrate a Kansas City Chiefs touchdown on October 12, 2023. Mahomes was asked several times about his name being mentioned in the political space in an election year.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Brittany, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Harris, Mahomes, “, ” Mahomes, Trump, Swift’s Harris, ” Trump, Brittany Mahomes, Jamie Squire, ”, “ I’ve, I’m Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Republican, Fox News, Trump, Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals Locations: “, America, Brittany

☆ I watch the NFL and other live sports for free with this easy, old-school hack. You can, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NFL season opened with a stealth bomber fly-over in Kansas City last week. Digital TV antennas offer a cost-effective way to watch live sports without pricey subscriptions. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe NFL season opened last week with a stealth bomber soaring over the Kansas City Chiefs' stadium while Coco Jones belted out The Star-Spangled Banner.

Persons: CivicScience, —, Coco Jones Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, TiVo, Business Locations: Kansas City

☆ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's latest looks show how their style is merging
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just wrapped a whirlwind weekend of dates. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTo the delight of Swifties and NFL fans, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift seemed to be everywhere last week. On Thursday, Swift attended the NFL season opener, supporting Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, —, Swifties, Swift, Kelce Organizations: Service, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Business Locations: New York

☆ 49ers. vs. Jets: San Francisco spoils Aaron Rodgers’ return to NFL action with dominant win over New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The San Francisco 49ers put in a dominant showing to beat the New York Jets 32-19 on Monday, spoiling Aaron Rodgers’ return to NFL action. Rodgers returned to NFL action for the first time since Week 1 last season. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesDespite the poor start, Rodgers soon showed why the Jets traded for him ahead of last season. However, the Jets offense then struggled to produce much until late in the third by which point San Francisco had built up a comfortable lead. Per the NFL, the Jets only had 21:20 minutes of possession, the lowest mark of Rodgers’ career.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers ’, Jordan Mason, Christian McCaffrey, Mason, Jake Moody, Brock Purdy, ” Purdy, “, McCaffrey, I’m, Rodgers, Fred Warner, Thearon, Henderson, San, Rodgers –, Garrett, Wilson, ”, ” Rodgers, Kyle Shanahan’s, Brandon Aiyuk Organizations: CNN, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, NFL, 49ers, Jets, Breece, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, San Locations: Francisco, New York, San Francisco

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Let’s overreact! Chargers, Bucs up; Bengals, Falcons down
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +23 min

Baltimore Ravens (0-1)Last week: 3Thursday: Lost to Kansas City Chiefs 27-20Lamar Jackson can’t keep this up. New York Jets (0-1)Last week: 13Monday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 32-19Let’s focus on the positive: Aaron Rodgers made it through Week 1 perfectly healthy. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)Last week: 9Sunday: Lost to New England Patriots 16-10Ja’Marr Chase didn’t have a great negotiating week. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)Last week: 15Sunday: Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers 18-10The Falcons spent big on free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins in the offseason. Cleveland Browns (0-1)Last week: 11Sunday: Lost to Dallas Cowboys 33-17Let’s review the Deshaun Watson situation.

Persons: we’re, Dallas, we’ll, Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, Xavier, Christian McCaffrey, Heck, Kyle Shanahan, Jordan Mason, McCaffrey, Mason, Brandon Aiyuk, Francisco, Josh Allen, He’s, Steve Young, Keon Coleman, Terrel Bernard, Matt Milano, Joe Mixon, “, ”, Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Dan Campbell’s, Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Jameson Williams, Saquon Barkley, Jalen, Jason Kelce, Dak Prescott, Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, opkRevcnUI, Justin Herbert, Dobbins, Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, Baker Mayfield, Mayfield, Baker, Wsb0UiW5hR — Chase Daniel, Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Mike Macdonald’s, Kenneth Walker’s, Tariq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon, Macdonald, Mike Macdonald's, Mike Tomlin, Chris Boswell, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins, J.J . McCarthy, Sam Darnold, Darnold, Aaron Jones, Dallas Turner, Keion White, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Brissett, Bill Belichick, Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift, Rome Odunze, Greenberg, Lamar Jackson can’t, Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Derrick Henry, Henry, Anthony Richardson, Alec Pierce, Puka, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Kupp, Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Malik Willis, Love, Trevor Lawrence’s, Gabe Davis, Brian Thomas Jr, Marvin Harrison Jr, Maxx Crosby, Christian Wilkins, Antonio Pierce, Chase didn’t, Chase, Tee Higgins, Joe Burrow’s, Will Levis, Levis, Tony Pollard’s, Bo Nix, Joe Nicholson, Sean Payton, Sean McVay, Cousins, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Tom Brady, Daniel Jones, Barkley, Jones, Malik Nabers, KrhmYcX77S — Alex Wilson, Bryce Young’s, “ We’ve, Dave Canales, Adam Thielen’s, Watson, it’s, Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid, Bryan M, Bennett Organizations: Bears, Texans, NFL, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Chiefs, Super, Bengals, Beat New York Jets, 49ers, Niners, Minnesota Vikings, Beat Arizona Cardinals, Nine Bills, Miami Dolphins, Beat Indianapolis, Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rams, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Former Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Beat Cleveland Browns, Cowboys, Cleveland, New, New Orleans Saints, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders, Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Browns, Panthers, NFC, Detroit Lions, Beat Carolina Panthers, New Orleans, Saints, Beat Denver Broncos, Seattle, New England Patriots, Seahawks, Beat Atlanta Falcons, Steelers, Denver Broncos, Beat New York Giants, Vikings, Atlanta, Eight Vikings, Minnesota, San Francisco 49ers, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks, Beat Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts, Colts, Detroit, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, 33rd Team, Jaguars, Dallas, Los Angeles Chargers, The Raiders, Chargers, Chicago, ET Broncos, Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Falcons, Washington, Fox, Eagles, Carolina Locations: Dallas, Houston, South America, New Orleans, J.K, Tampa Bay, Carolina, England, Baltimore, Jordan, Brazil, Dak, Arizona, Cincinnati, That’s, Tennessee, Seattle, USA, Denver

☆ Travis Kelce wants to be a touchdown in Hollywood. Inside his goal of ‘bringing joy to people’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Travis Kelce really didn’t want to participate in “Catching Kelce,” the 2016 E! Aaron Eanes, one of two brothers who manage Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in New York in 2023. ‘Moonbase 8’ (2020)After “Catching Kelce,” Kelce didn’t take on any work off the football field until 2020. ‘New Heights’ podcast (2022)Kelce has co-hosted the “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” podcast with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce, since 2022. (From left) Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce at the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship in Nevada in July.

Persons: CNN — Travis Kelce, ”, Aaron Eanes, it’s, ” Eanes, Kelce, Eanes, Andre, hasn’t, Travis Kelce, Amir Hamja, … He’s, “ Travis, Travis, he’s, Kelce’s, “, Tim Heidecker, Fred Armisen, John C, Reilly, –, Jason, Jason Kelce, Amazon’s, Shutterstock, Donna Kelce, ” Kelce, SNL ”, Swift, Grotesquerie ’, Ryan Murphy, he’d, Murphy’s, Murphy, ” “, David Calvert, Happy, Adam Sandler’s, Happy Gilmore, Sandler, ” Sandler, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Hollywood, University of Cincinnati, New York Times, NFL, ” Showtime, Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles, Showtime Networks Inc, Everett, SNL, ACC, Getty, Netflix Locations: New York, Tinseltown, it’s, Hollywood, Nevada

☆ Taylor Swift used a familiar PR move to signal her support of Brittany Mahomes. This time, it backfired.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Although Swift has been photographed with this group quite a lot during her WAG era, the timing of this particular link-up was notable, thanks to the controversy surrounding Brittany Mahomes' political ties. "I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me," he wrote. Related storiesTaylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes celebrate a touchdown at Arrowhead Stadium last year. Indeed, Swift has repeatedly used public appearances, paparazzi walks, and collaborations to signal her support for other women. AdvertisementTaylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes at the US Open.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Brittany Mahomes, Swift, Donald Trump, Mahomes, Trump, David Eulitt, Swifties, WAG, Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas, Matty Healy, Healy, Spice, Swift's, Al Bello, Jackson Mahomes, Kamala Harris, Mahomes —, Trump's, that's, who've, Harris, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, We'll Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, Business, Arrowhead, Trump, Chiefs, Spice, Time, Democratic, NFL, New York Post, The Daily, Social Locations: Queens , New York, Brittany, New York City

☆ Insider Today: Undercover millionaires
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementIn fact, Business Insider spoke with several millionaires who achieved their riches without using get-rich-quick tricks. Matt Harrison Clough for BITo banner, or not to bannerThe LinkedIn Open to Work banner makes some job seekers feel embarrassed. Amazon, Tyler Le/BIAmazon's AI conundrumAmazon's big new AI product is off to a rocky start. AdvertisementMessages and an internal memo seen by Business Insider show AWS employees raising concerns about the AI chatbot's performance.

Persons: —, Kevin O'Leary, Jim Harbaugh, Will Aaron Rodgers, that's, it's, Natalie Ammari, aren't, Matt Harrison Clough, Tyler Le, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Hemant Taneja, Commure, Steve Eisman Organizations: Service, Business, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, University of Michigan, New York Jets, Netflix, ESPN Bet, BI, Fidelity Locations: New York

GM declined to discuss details of the spending, including how much of that amount is specifically tied to NFL advertising, but reiterated it remains significantly lower than historic levels. Last NFL season, automakers were the most-seen brand industry, with more than 10% of TV ad impressions, according to ad data company iSpot. Guideline reports viewership of NFL broadcasts grew about 7% over the past season, whereas ad spend in NFL programming doubled that pace at 14%. Automotive ad spend increased 17% over the past two seasons and is expected to increase again this year, according to Leyes. New ad campaignsToyota, as the "Official Automotive Partner of the NFL," launched a new ad campaign for the NFL season this week called "Roll Deep."

Persons: Ryan Briganti, Alberto Leyes, we've, Leyes, Andrew Messina, Messina, Mark Marshall, Jenny Wall Organizations: NFL, National Football League, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company, Detroit, Toyota, CBS Sports, CBS, Paramount, General Motors, GM, Nielsen, Disney, ESPN, Disney Advertising, Hyundai, Mercedes, Benz, Nissan Motor, Chrysler, Brands, NBC, Automotive, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Messina, U.S

☆ The top 10 NFL football teams are worth a combined $78 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Top 10 NFL teams are worth a combined $78 billion, with the Dallas Cowboys claiming the top spot. As the NFL season gets underway, here are the most valuable football teams in the league. According to a new analysis from CNBC, the top 10 most highly valued NFL teams are worth a combined $78 billion. AdvertisementThe average NFL football team is worth $6.49 billion, according to the analysis, with the most valuable team hitting an $11 billion valuation, while the lowest valued team, the Cincinnati Bengals, is worth $5.25 billion. Here are the top 10 most valuable NFL football teams, according to CNBC.

Persons: —, Chicago Bears Jim Rogash, Miami Dolphins Raheem Mostert, Doug Murray, New York Jets Mike Stobe, PATRICK T, FALLON, Las Vegas Raiders John Locher, New York Giants Tim Warner, New England Patriots Rich Graessle, Los Angeles Rams Kirby Lee, Dallas Cowboys Ronald Martinez Organizations: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Service, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, CNBC, Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, AP, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, USA Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Taylor Swift wore over $60,000 in jewelry for her return to her WAG era
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Taylor Swift attended the Kansas City Chiefs game on Thursday to support Travis Kelce. AdvertisementFootball is back, and so is Taylor Swift. Throughout the 2023-24 season, she often wore Chiefs gear or custom clothing that featured Kelce's number, 87. AdvertisementBut at Thursday's game, Swift seemed to fully embrace her WAG status, arriving in designer clothes and high-end jewelry. AdvertisementThe most expensive piece Swift wore was the Ruby Impetus interlocking puzzle ring from Retrouvai.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Versace, —, Swift, Kelce, Joseph Cassell Falconer, David Eulitt, Giuseppe Zanotti, Louis, It's, Bergdorf Goodman, retails, Randi Molofsky, Falconer, Taylor, Molofsky, it's, Lizzie Mandler, Kendall Junck Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Service, Baltimore Ravens, NFL, Arrowhead, Chiefs, Ravens, Louis Vuitton, TNT Locations: Kansas City , Missouri

☆ The Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL’s current dynasty — here's why they are worth less than teams that regularly miss the playoffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL's current dynasty, are only the 18th most valuable team in the league at $6.07 billion, according to CNBC's Official 2024 NFL Team Valuations. The bulk of a team's revenue in a given season comes from the ballooning media rights fees that the NFL charges for its games. Contrast that with leagues like the NBA and NHL, where clubs receive a much bigger cut of playoff ticket revenue. Stadium ownership and operating rights are also a lucrative source of revenue for NFL teams. Perennial playoff teams can also be more attractive to sponsors because they can almost guarantee that thousands of additional people will be in their stadiums every year.

Persons: Jerry Jones, Jones, Lamar Hunt, — Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Chiefs, NBA, NHL, Dallas Cowboys, T, Jackson, Sports, Authority, Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens Locations: Arrowhead, Jackson County , Missouri

☆ Private equity will be able to invest in the NFL but won't have much say in team decisions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Last week, NFL team owners voted to allow an initial group of private equity firms to acquire up to a 10% stake of a franchise. "This isn't a case where private equity is going to come in and have influence on the franchise." Private equity has been eager to take stakes in sports as team valuations rise, mainly due to ballooning media rights deals. As investors, private equity firms often take management and board roles. Private equity investments typically have a set duration — it can range from three to seven years in many cases — and an expected return.

Persons: Ric Tapia, Steve Pagliuca, Shirin Malkani, Perkins, Anthony Mulrain, Toney, Angela Weiss, Michael Considine, Ellis, Jimmy Haslam, Mulrain, Eric Washington, Robin Alam Organizations: NFL, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, NRG, Getty, National Football League, Bain Capital, CNBC, Washington, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Holland, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Farm, Afp, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, Kirkland, Cleveland Browns, Knight's, Buffalo Bills, Microsoft Locations: Houston, U.S, Glendale , Arizona, Holland

☆ Rising NFL valuations mean massive returns for owners. Here's how good the investment is
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Michael Ozanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

watch nowA National Football League team today is a $6.5 billion business. That is the average value of the NFL's 32 franchises, according to CNBC's Official 2024 NFL Team Valuations. Across the past 10 NFL teams to be sold, seven of the 10 outperform the S&P 500 on a percentage-gained basis in the period since the sale. Rising valuationsThe escalation in football team values is largely the result of the league's massive and growing media deals. The typical NFL team has an EBITDA margin of 19%.

Persons: Robert McNair, That's, Peacock, Taylor Swift, Allen J, Tampa Bay's Raymond James, Ryan Flournoy, Matt Hankins, Ron Jenkins, Rob Walton, Josh Harris, Jerry Jones, Jones Organizations: National Football League, Pro, Houston Texans, NFL, Texans, Super, Washington, Denver Broncos —, Miami Dolphins, Comcast, Disney, Paramount, Fox, YouTube, NFL Sunday, Amazon Prime, Thursday, Netflix, CNBC, ESPN, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Soldier, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Tampa, New England's Gillette, Lincoln Financial, Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers, T, Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cowboys, The Cowboys, Dallas Locations: U.S, Chicago, Green Bay ; Wisconsin, Buffalo , New York, New York, Los Angeles, Inglewood , California, Arlington , Texas

NFL owners voted Tuesday to allow private equity firms to take a maximum 10% stake in teams. The league has never allowed private equity investment before. No other league takes a percentage of the so-called carry — the percentage of a fund's investment profits that managers typically receive as compensation — for all private equity firms. The NFL has informally told investment firms that if they make a return on an investment, it wants a portion of the profits to be returned to the league. It was unclear if the NFL's plans to take a piece of profits would deter future investment from private equity.

Persons: Brock Purdy, Robert Kraft, CNBC's, Curtis Martin, Jake Piazza Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, National Football League, NFL, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, New England Patriots, Ares Management, Sixth Street Partners, Arctos Partners, Dynasty Equity, Blackstone, Carlyle Group, Capital Partners Locations: Allegiant, Las Vegas

☆ NBCUniversal is pinning Peacock's streaming success on its $2.45 billion per year NBA deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

On Jan. 13, NBCUniversal's subscription streaming service Peacock showed its first-ever exclusive NFL playoff game — a 26-7 victory by the eventual Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs over the Miami Dolphins. For NBCUniversal, obtaining NBA rights helps guarantee sustainability in a fight for eyeballs against streaming behemoths such as Netflix , Amazon Prime Video and Disney +. Beginning with the 2025-26 season, Peacock will have about 50 exclusive national regular-season and postseason NBA games, including national Monday night games and doubleheaders. Having exclusive NBA games is really important for that mission." Discovery decided not to compete with NBCUniversal for NBA rights once the price tag ballooned past $2 billion per year.

Persons: Angela Weiss, Rick Cordella, Peacock, Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs Jamie Squire, Cordella, NBCU, they've, David Berson, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Ehrlich, NBCUniversal, Adam Silver Organizations: NBA, AFP, Getty, Comcast, NBC Sports, Disney, NFL, eventual, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Nielsen, Research, Peacock, Premier League, WWE, IndyCar, Recreation, Sports, Media, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Paramount, CBS Sports, Skydance Media, Warner Bros . Discovery, Bank of America, NBC, Warner Bros, Discovery, TNT, ABC, ESPN, Hollywood, CNBC Locations: New York, U.S, Peacock

☆ Chiefs make Harrison Butker NFL’s highest-paid kicker
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Kansas City Chiefs and Harrison Butker have agreed to a contract extension that will make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according to multiple reports. He has converted 89.1% of his 197 career field-goal attempts during the regular season. And he’s been even more accurate during the playoffs, hitting 91.4% of his kicks in the postseason, helping the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since 2019. “Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, told People in a statement. The Chiefs will open their regular season on Sept. 5 against the Ravens on NBC.

Persons: Harrison Butker, Butker, he’s, “ Harrison Butker, ” Jonathan Beane Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City, Butker, Benedictine College, Ravens, NBC Locations: Kansas, Atchison , Kansas

☆ No, Taylor Swift isn't in 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' Here's why Swifties and Marvel fans were convinced she'd make an appearance.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Grammy-winning singer later cast "Deadpool & Wolverine" director Shawn Levy as the dad in her "All Too Well" short film, which was released in November 2021. Following the success of "Deadpool" (2016) and "Deadpool 2" (2018), Reynolds confirmed that a third installment was in the works in 2019. Rumors intensified when production began on 'Deadpool & Wolverine'Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds will star in "Deadpool 3." Gotham/GC ImagesLevy then played coy about the possibility of Swift being in "Deadpool & Wolverine." AdvertisementJust before the release of "Deadpool & Wolverine," Reynolds told E!

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