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NFL executives downplay coincidence in Chiefs, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour schedules

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Sophie Weller | Last updated 5/16/24

The NFL is very thankful for the Taylor Swift effect. I mean, look at how much money she helped bring in just from simply attending Chiefs games last season.

And since her relationship with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce is stronger than ever, she will most likely be at plenty of games next season as the Chiefs try to do something historic: three-peat.

However, there was one scheduling decision for the Chiefs that raised a few eyebrows, with people thinking the NFL must have scheduled it this way.

On a conference call with the media, NFL Vice President of Broadcast Planning Mike North talked about the coincidence that the Chiefs are playing against the Bills in Buffalo on Nov. 17 while Taylor Swift is in Toronto for her Eras Tour from Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 21-23. That's a quick trip for her.

NFL's Mike North says it was pure coincidence that the Chiefs are playing in Buffalo on Nov. 17 while Taylor Swift plays Toronto from Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 21-23
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) May 16, 2024

Albert Breer also spoke with NFL Vice President of Broadcasting Onnie Bose about this game along with other dates on Swift's tour. According to Breer, Bose "swore" that this wasn't intentional.

“Definitely not,” Bose wrote in a text to Breer. “Not even on my radar and I’m guessing not on the radar of our team (although we have several Swifties in the broadcast department).”

A to Z Sports compiled a list of shows Swift could attend based on her tour dates, and there are three games she can't attend all the season. All the other games could work with her tour schedule.