Kansas City Chiefs face backlash for gushing over Taylor Swift's return to Arrowhead stadium

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Taylor Swift’s presence at Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs’ season opener against the Baltimore Ravens has stirred up plenty of conversation—though not all of it has been positive.

The Chiefs enthusiastically welcomed the pop star, as reported by The Daily Mail, sparking critical reactions among NFL fans.

The Chiefs kicked off their new season hoping to make history by achieving an unprecedented three-peat after their consecutive Super Bowl victories.

Kansas City Chiefs highlight Taylor Swift’s presence at Arrowhead Stadium

Facing the Baltimore Ravens in their season opener on Thursday night, September 5, all eyes were on the reigning champions. However, it wasn’t just the team’s performance that grabbed attention.

Swift made a highly-anticipated return to Arrowhead Stadium, where she was spotted cheering on her boyfriend, Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce. Swift watched the game from a private suite, seated alongside Kelce's family.

The Chiefs wasted no time in acknowledging Swift's return.

Posting a clip of the singer watching the game with Kelce’s father, Ed, the team cleverly quoted her 2017 song, 'Call It What You Want', in their post: "Call it what you want, but football season is here. Welcome back, @taylorswift13," they added, along with a heart emoji.

After Swift arrived in a stylish denim outfit at the game, she wasn’t seated with Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, as she had been in previous seasons.

Instead, Swift took her spot in Kelce's suite with his family and close friends. Her return to the stadium wasn’t without controversy, as Swift’s fan base had previously expressed discontent with Brittany, claiming that she appeared to endorse Donald Trump for the upcoming US election.

Swift’s return to Arrowhead wasn’t just about supporting Kelce—it was also a fashion moment. The 34-year-old singer arrived at the game nearly an hour early, making a statement in a chic denim-on-denim outfit.

Swift donned a denim corset top paired with matching shorts, adding a touch of glamour with blood-red patent leather thigh-high boots.

Her accessories were kept minimal but elegant, featuring a green pendant necklace and gold chain bracelets, which perfectly matched the hardware on her black box bag.

Kansas City Chiefs' embrace of Taylor Swift sparks backlash across social media

The Chiefs' embrace of Taylor Swift didn’t sit well with everyone, especially among hardcore football fans online.

On X, one person remarked, "Who cares about her." Another said, "Here for the football. Forced to have Taylor Swift."

"No thank you! I’m here for the game," wrote one person. Another added, "Foucus on the game."

One individual wrote, "Stop making the side show the show." Another pointed out, "You knew they were going to show her at least once. just a matter of time until everyone gets sick of the NFL shoving her down our throats."

One netizen remarked, "Love the Chiefs…Taylor not so much!" Another added, "A Chiefs fan is not a Taylor Swift fan."

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