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He has been one of the biggest stars in his sport for years: Travis Kelce. But that wasn't the only reason the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was the focus of attention at the Super Bowl media day. Many questions revolved around her: pop icon Taylor Swift. The two have been dating for a few months. It's been a long time since a love story has fascinated Americans so much.
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs:
»She's unbelievable. She is rewriting the history books herself. I told her I had to hold up my end of the bargain and bring home some prizes too.”
THE SWIFT BOWL
Taylor Swift just set a record at the Grammy Awards. Kelce sees that as motivation for the Super Bowl. Swift and Kelce – “Swelce” – merge two previously separate target groups. Swift's mostly young, female fans with Kelce's mostly older, male following.
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs:
»Taylor has an incredible fan base that follows her and supports her throughout her life. And it was fun to bring the Swifties together with the Chiefs Kingdom and open them up to the football and sports world. And it was cool to experience all of that. «
Their relationship has already brought millions of new fans to football. The Super Bowl regularly achieves the highest television ratings of the year in the USA. This time it is likely to be even higher than last year - 113 million Americans watched. Because everyone wants to see T and T. Taylor and Travis. For the National Football League (NFL), romance is a gift. However, there are still doubts that Taylor Swift will make it to Las Vegas on time. The day before she performed in Tokyo. But the league will pull out all the stops to get the world star into the arena in time for kickoff.
TIGHT END TRAVIS KELCE
Kelce will play the tight end position there. His interaction with Chiefs quarterback superstar Patrick Mahomes could be crucial in the finale against the San Francisco 49ers. The tight end (TE) is one of the most versatile playing positions in American football. Depending on the offense's play, a tight end can have different tasks. In particular, catching passes from the quarterback to gain direct space, ideally for a touchdown. To do this, the tight end is supposed to block opposing defenders - either for the quarterback on a passing play or for the running backs on a running play.
Super Super Bowl
Aside from what happens on the field, the Super Bowl is an event of superlatives. A thirty-second commercial on national US television costs around seven million dollars. In 2016, the average price was five million dollars. According to CNN, the
average
price for a Super Bowl LVIII ticket is a whopping $9,850. This is more than ever before. In contrast, even Taylor Swift's concert tickets are a bargain. All those who want to see the spectacle live on television or stream in Germany also have to be prepared for a long night. The actual playing time is only one hour - divided into 4 x 15 minutes. But the game is often interrupted and the clock stops. The spectacle may last four or five hours.
Half time show
Super Bowl – it’s sport, but it’s also a show. It's a big topic every year: Who will perform in the halftime show? Of course, most fans would have wanted Taylor Swift, keyword love story. Instead, "only" the R&B singer Usher will be on stage in Las Vegas. His appearance will probably fade into the background because in the end most of the attention will only be on them: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.