Taylor Swift Scores For NFL & NBC In New ‘Sunday Night Football’ Promo; Superstar Expected In Attendance At NYC Game This Weekend

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Minutes before “Saturday Night Live” was set to kick off Season 49 inside Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the show’s production team — led, of course, by executive producer Lorne Michaels — received word that two special guests were on their way. According to a source, that was when they learned that Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who were in New York City, wanted to drop by the show.

surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” a day earlier and the success of Swift’s concert film — estimated to have brought in astronomical numbers at the box office.“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” raked in close to $96 million at the box office in the United States and Canada, movie theater chain AMC said Sunday — making it the highest-grossing concert film for an opening weekend.The biggest domestic concert films prior to Swit’s were 2011’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” which finished with total earnings of $73 million, and 2009’s “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” cashing in with $72 million box office sales, according to IMDb.The runners-up at the box office by a long shot this weekend were the “Exorcist: Believer,” with estimated ticket sales of $11 million, and the family-friendly animation “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” racking in a mere $7 million.Kelce spent Sunday afternoon at MetLife stadium watching his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, and his team fall short of a victory over the New York Jets.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was photographed leaving the “Cruel Summer” singer’s NYC apartment solo on Sunday, decked out in a green tracksuit with white Nike sneakers, black shades, and a backward baseball cap as he hopped into a black SUV outside the songstress’ luxe pad.Despite being a well-known Eagles fan from Pennsylvania, Swift did not attend the game with her new beau.The duo seems to be playing into the world’s interest with their blossoming relationship since both attended “SNL” on Saturday night, with Kelce even featured in a skit poking fun at the NFL and Swiftys’ obsession with their romance.The athlete appeared in a sketch based on a parody of “Fox NFL Sunday,” where the crew

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are stepping out for date night!

Travis Kelce is enjoying a day off the football field.

Travis Kelce is speaking out to defend the velvet pants that he wore, which Taylor Swift fans have compared to the curtains she wore in her Midnights Mayhem With Me video series.

Are y’all serious right now?? Sports fans are some of the most superstitious folks ever!

poked fun at Taylor Swift’s absence during their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.The now-viral TikTok — posted on ESPN’s official page — has received nearly 2.2 million views. In the clip, Viktor the Viking pushes a metal cabinet before it falls over, causing the mascot to look around guilty before dashing away. “Was Taylor Swift in there?” read the in-video caption, which teased how the “Anti-Hero” songstress would arrive in a cleaning closet at her “Eras Tour” concerts in order to avoid being mobbed by her legions of fans.

NFL player Travis Kelce date 50 women on the premiere of his E! reality dating show, “Catching Kelce,” in 2016. Apparently, Kelce only needed to date one to attract an audience of 27 million. That woman, of course, is Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift attended the Chiefs-Bears game in a luxury suite next to Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna.The country hasn’t been the same since.In the half month that’s passed, the country has caught complete and utter Swift/Kelce fever.Over 27 million people watched the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs play the New York Jets last weekend, easily netting the highest ratings for any game this season.And while we’re not sure Taylor will accompany Kelce, Mahomes and quarterback Andy Reid to Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend for their week five game against the Minnesota Vikings, we do know that it’s probably wise to grab tickets now before they theoretically balloon in price.At the time of publication, last-minute seats to maybe get you in the stadium with Tay Tay are going for as low as $165 before fees on Vivid Seats.Lower-level seats start at $306 before fees on Vivid Seats.As for the game itself, the Chiefs are on a three-game win streak after squeaking out a W last weekend; Kirk Cousins’ Vikings just notched their first victory of the year against the Panthers and hope to repeat on Sunday.Want to go to the game to see Taylor or just because…you love NFL football?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the Chiefs vs.

Billboard, in an interview published on Thursday. “Am I allowed to say that?”Murgatroyd, 37, who is currently teamed with The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams, did not reveal, however, what episode it will be.ABC has not confirmed about a possible Swift night.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told his brother Jason on their “New Heights” podcast that the NFL is going a bit overboard when it comes to Taylor Swift coverage. The Grammy-winning pop star and Kelce have captured the media zeitgeist in recent weeks amid dating rumors. While neither of them have outright confirmed they are in a relationship, Swift has caused a media frenzy by recently attending two Kansas City Chiefs games.

the duo seemingly went public and Swift cheered on Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs as they played against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24.

It seems Travis Kelce has Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson to thank for somewhat kickstarting his rumoured romance with Taylor Swift.

Rosie O’Donnell had one big complaint while watching the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets football game over the weekend… not enough Taylor Swift!

NBC did everything it could to let viewers that Travis Kelce’s new beau Taylor Swift was going to be in Metlife stadium on Sunday and it paid off.

The NFL has plenty to be happy about this week.

Taylor Swift was back in the stands cheering on Travis Kelce — but she wasn’t alone this time!

Donna Kelce has two sons in the NFL and while she attended Travis Kelce‘s game with the Kansas City Chiefs last week, she attended Jason Kelce‘s game with the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are the hottest new rumored couple in the world, and it’s been a long time coming!

Taylor Swift is expected to be in attendance at the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night football game against the New York Jets.