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The NFL is often seen as the king of sports, but recently, something even bigger overshadowed it. None other than Taylor Swift herself made an appearance at the Chiefs game on Sunday, and according to Ryan Clark, it became the talk of the town. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Clark explained how Taylor Swift’s presence became more important than what was happening on the field! Fans of Swift, as well as sports enthusiasts, are still buzzing about seeing the pop superstar cheering on Travis Kelce from a suite alongside his mom during the Chiefs vs. Bears game at Arrowhead Stadium. This public appearance only fueled the rumors of a potential romance between them. We spoke with Ryan Clark, a Super Bowl champion with the Steelers, about the excitement surrounding Taylor Swift’s presence at the game. Clark emphasized how it showcased the massive popularity of T-Swift. “There are very few things or people in the world that can be bigger than the NFL, even just for a second,” said Clark. “The MLB, NBA, and NHL are all trying to figure out how to reach the level of popularity that the NFL has achieved.” Clark continued, “Taylor Swift attends a game for a day, and it completely changes the dynamic. The crazy part is that even though other celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Gisele [Bundchen] have been associated with NFL players, it never had the same impact.” X/@paytonsun
Clark went on to explain, “When Taylor Swift was sitting in the suite with Donna Kelce, it completely changed the atmosphere of the game. Even when a talented player like Patrick Mahomes is on the field, going up against a team that chose Mitchell Trubisky over him, the focus shifted because Taylor Swift was there, cheering and saying, ‘Let’s go!'” Being bigger than the NFL is no small feat. Although the game was only shown to two-thirds of the country, over 24.3 million people tuned in and witnessed Swift sitting alongside Donna Kelce.