If you haven’t been paying attention, Taylor Swift fans are very into details and Easter eggs. They can find links you would never expect, and they respect the power of Tayvoodoo. Swift has long expressed how important the number 13 is to her, with her birthday being December 13, 1989 (which is also a year that has been fully embraced by Swift and the fandom).
Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, plays football for the Kansas City Chiefs and helped lead his team back to the Super Bowl after a win in the AFC title game. So when the details of the big game started falling into place, the Swifties were all over it.
Here are six ways that the number 13 is tied to this year’s Super Bowl matchup between the 49ers and Chiefs.
Super Bowl 58
This year will be Super Bowl 58. What’s 5 + 8, you ask? Well that would be 13.
The date
Super Bowl 58 takes place on February 11. That’s the 11th day of the second month. What’s 2+11? That’s right, 13.
How many games has Taylor Swift attended?
If she makes it to Las Vegas for the game, it’ll be the singer’s 13th of the NFL season.
Who is the opponent?
The Kansas City Chiefs are facing off against the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. Hmm let’s see 4+9? Well that would be 13.
What are each team's seeds in the playoffs?
The 49ers are the 1-seed in the NFC. The Chiefs are the 3-seed in the AFC.
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How long is a flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas?
Nonstop? Right about 13 hours.