Breaking: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Grants Travis Kelce’s Personal Plea—Taylor Swift to Rock Arrowhead Stadium with the National Anthem at Chiefs Home Games Next Season

NFL Approves Travis Kelce’s Request: Taylor Swift to Sing Chiefs’ National Anthem Next Season

Reports first surfaced on Threads this week that the NFL has granted Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s personal plea to have girlfriend Taylor Swift perform “The Star‑Spangled Banner” at Arrowhead Stadium during the 2025 season .

According to the original social‑media post, Commissioner Roger Goodell personally signed off on the plan, praising both Swift and Kelce as “wonderful young people” who “seem very happy,” and adding, “She knows great entertainment, and I think that’s why she loves NFL football”  . Neither Goodell nor the league office has yet issued a formal statement on their official channels.

Swift’s passion for football is no secret—she was a high‑profile spectator at Super Bowl LIX in February, cheering on the Chiefs alongside her boyfriend and drawing praise (and sometimes playful boos) from fans in New Orleans . Now, the pop superstar may swap the suite for center stage as the anthem’s guest vocalist.

For the NFL, the decision underscores the league’s embrace of entertainment crossover. In recent analysis, industry experts attributed nearly a billion dollars in added brand value to Swift’s association with Kelce and the Chiefs—dubbed the “Swift Effect”—through increased merchandise sales, TV viewership, and social‑media engagement .

Reactions among Chiefs Kingdom have been electric. On TikTok, user @JustinGarner enthused, “TAYLOR SWIFT! Still have chills. Thank you, NFL and Kansas City Chiefs, for this unforgettable moment” after seeing the initial announcement . As season‑ticket holders await the 2025 schedule, one thing is certain: when Taylor Swift steps up to the mic, Arrowhead will be listening.