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The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl . Will there be some Swift magic that helps get them a three-peat? One of the most popular couples in the world is again taking their relationship to the NFL's biggest stage with tight end Travis Kelce and megastar Taylor Swift at Super Bowl 59 , once again capturing the attention of football and music fans. The couple hard launched when Swift showed up at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 3 of the 2023 season .
Since then, we have watched their love story grow as Swift embarked on her stellar Eras Tour while Kelce and the Chiefs chased a second consecutive Super Bowl. It all culminated in Las Vegas in February 2024 when Kansas City won another title and the couple got to celebrate the championship together . The relationship remains strong, and the couple will have the chance to have another celebration in New Orleans.
Will Taylor Swift be at Super Bowl 59? Swift has only been at Kansas City home games this season, but it appears she'll make an exception for the title game. In an interview with PEOPLE , brother Jason Kelce confirmed Swift would be in attendance at Caesars Superdome . Travis Kelce stats with Taylor Swift in attendance 2024 season Could the possibility of Swift's appearance have an effect on Kelce's and his team's performance? He certainly has seen his stats fluctuate whenever Swift has watched him play.
Swift has been at nearly every Kansas City home game this season. She saw the Chiefs ' season-opening victory over the Baltimore Ravens , the win over the Cincinnati Bengals , the Monday night victories over the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers , the stunning win against the Denver Broncos , the Black Friday game against the Las Vegas Raiders and the home regular season finale against the Houston Texans . The only one she missed was the Week 14 game against the Los Angeles Chargers because she was finishing her tour.
The music star was on hand for the divisional round matchup against the Texans and the AFC title game against the Buffalo Bills to punch a ticket to the Super Bowl. Kelce did have a slow start, but he has picked it up in recent games. In nine games with Swift watching, Kelce has a combined 56 catches for 507 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
That's an average of 6.2 catches and 56.3 receiving yards per game.
Swift was on hand to see Kelce haul in a season-high 14 catches for 100 yards against the Buccaneers and deliver a signature playoff performance against the Texans. Here are his stats in the games she has attended: The Chiefs are 9-0 this season with Swift watching live and, dating to last season, are 19-3 when she's in the crowd. Travis Kelce stats without Taylor Swift in attendance 2024 season Statistically − and in team success − Kelce has done better on average at home when Swift is watching him play.
In Kansas City's nine games she hasn't attended and Kelce played in, Kelce has a combined 50 receptions for 452 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That averages to 5.6 catches for 50.
2 yards per game, lower than his averages at home. Here are his stats at the games she has missed: Kansas City is 8-1 when Swift isn't there and Kelce has played, and 12-3 in that situation dating to last season. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Travis Kelce stats with Taylor Swift at Kansas City Chiefs games.
