When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce hard-launched their relationship back in September 2023 — the biggest pop star on the planet seated next to Donna Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Chicago Bears — the NFL was forever changed. Regardless of viewers’ knowledge or interest in professional football, everybody — EVERYBODY — started tuning in on Sundays. It was impossible not to notice, especially for women like Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews, who opened up about the impact Swift has had on the league.
NFL sportscasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson paid a visit to the New Heights podcast, where the subject of Taylor Swift came up (naturally), as well as whether or not ultimate girl dad Jason Kelce is able to share his love of football with his daughters. While he hasn't gotten them on board just yet, Thompson did want to tell Travis Kelce how big a deal it is to have his fiancée at his games. She said:
