"Sick of Taylor Swift": NFL faces backlash as Kansas City Chiefs dominate 2025 prime-time schedule with Taylor Swift effect in full swing
NFL insider delivers stark Taylor Swift warning amid Chiefs' schedule buzz (Getty Images)
As the NFL unveiled its 2025 regular season schedule, one thing became crystal clear—the
Kansas City Chiefs
are once again the centerpiece of the league's programming. With three
Super Bowl wins
in the past six seasons, it's no surprise that Patrick Mahomes and his team are plastered across the biggest time slots. But this year, the attention isn't just about football—it's about entertainment, celebrity, and the Swift-Kelce media machine that shows no signs of slowing down.
Chiefs steal the spotlight again with record-tying prime-time appearances
The Chiefs are set to play in seven
prime-time games
this season, matching the NFL record and leading the league once again. Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports highlighted that the Chiefs will appear in five prime-time games within the first eight weeks, a feat matched only by a select few teams in NFL history. From the AFC West showdowns to cross-conference clashes against NFC East contenders like the Cowboys and Eagles, the Chiefs are being positioned as the weekly main event.
Adding to the spectacle, Adam Schefter pointed out on his podcast, 'It is unbelievable to me, okay, this is incredible—eight standalone games, seven prime-time games, opening Friday night in Brazil against the Chargers, Thanksgiving Day in Dallas against the Cowboys, Christmas Day in Kansas City against the Broncos... They got to be playing on every holiday.'
Taylor Swift's NFL presence expected to continue—and intensify
With
Travis Kelce
's relationship with Taylor Swift becoming an entertainment juggernaut of its own, the league seems to be leaning into the cultural crossover appeal. Swift has become a fixture at Chiefs home games, and with at least nine home games on the calendar, fans—and critics—are preparing for more camera pans to the pop star in luxury suites.
Schefter didn't mince words in his warning to non-Swifties: 'If you were sick of Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and Taylor Swift last year… get ready for this year, because it's going to be Chiefs overload.'
While many celebrate the league's marketing brilliance in spotlighting its biggest stars, others worry that the NFL's increasing reliance on the Chiefs—and Taylor Swift—could lead to viewer fatigue. With the franchise now dominating nearly half of the league's most-watched time slots, the 2025 season could become a test of whether America ever tires of red and gold.
Also Read:
Travis Kelce cancels Kelce Jam amid recovery from Super Bowl heartbreak, eyes stronger 2026
Whether you're a diehard Chiefs fan or just tuning in for Taylor, one thing is certain—this season, the NFL is all-in on Kansas City.
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