Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently opened up about getting to know pop superstar Taylor Swift, her impact on the Chiefs and the NFL as a whole, and her growing football knowledge since she started dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
However, the big takeaway was when Mahomes (perhaps jokingly) mentioned that Swift has been drawing up plays for the Chiefs.
Taylor Swift Has Been Drawing Up Plays For the Chiefs
In an exclusive interview with NBC Sports’ Chris Simms, Mahomes dropped an interesting tidbit: Swift has been drawing up some plays for the Chiefs.
“She’s really interested in football,” Mahomes said. “She asks a lot of great questions. She’s already drawing up plays; we might have to put one in.”
💬| Patrick Mahomes shares that Taylor has been asking great questions about football and has even been drawing up plays. As always he has nothing but kind words to say about her and how great her involvement has been for the team and Travis. pic.twitter.com/WlTgTbwhot
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) August 29, 2024
It was difficult to tell if Mahomes was kidding about Swift drawing up plays.
Well, on Wednesday, Travis Kelce was asked about Swift’s playbook during an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
“I know none of the plays have gotten to Coach (Andy) Reid yet, but if they ever do, I’ll make sure everyone knows it was her creation,” Kelce said.
“She’s a little biased and just creates plays for me, so we’ll see if they can make it to Coach Reid’s office,” he added.
So @patrickmahomes let this one drop the other day so we asked @tkelce about it — is @taylorswift13 actually drawing up plays for the @chiefs??
Like, #ChiefsKingdom Playbook (Taylor’s Version)??#NFL #NFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/M7dFECLlCo
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) September 3, 2024
Kelce also talked about his surprise on-stage appearance during Swift’s Eras Tour.
“It wasn’t a lot,” Kelce said. “Taylor knew when the lights are on, I’m going to have some fun. She put me in a position to where I didn’t have to do much for it to be a success. She put me in a really comfortable part of the show.
“I was just there not to screw anything up. I mentioned it on ‘New Heights,’ I just didn’t want to drop her when I was carrying her on the stage. … I’m always down to have some fun on stage with Tay-Tay.”
Mahomes Raves About Swift’s Impact on Chiefs and NFL
In that same interview, Mahomes talked about how Swift’s presence has created a ton of new fans for the Chiefs and the league as a whole.
“It’s been a heck of a ride, and I’m enjoying every single bit of it,” Mahomes said. “I think it’s been cool to see the girls and the women who have really embraced watching football.
“I know, being a Girl Dad, how cool it is for me to see these little girls, these daughters, and how much they’re loving [the sport] and spending time with their dad watching football.”
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Mahomes also opened up about getting to know Swift and what she’s like as a person. Swift and Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, have developed a friendship and often sit together at Kansas City’s games.
“Meeting Taylor and realizing how cool and genuine she is, that’s been special to me,” Mahomes said. “Because, like you said, she’s the most famous person in the world, and she could not be [like that].”
It certainly seems like the Chiefs have welcomed Swift with open arms, whether she’s drawing up plays for Kansas City’s offensive coordinator or not.
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