Minnesota is gearing up for Taylor Swift mania against Chiefs this weekend… with Vikings players desperate to know if she’ll be at the THIRD game in a row
- Swift was present at the Chiefs’ last two games to cheer on rookie Kelce
- When she goes to Minnesota this weekend, the Vikings plan to take her husband
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The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift frenzy may continue this weekend in Minnesota, but the Vikings have plans to burst their bubble.
Swift, who is currently dating Chiefs with Kelce, has dominated headlines in recent weeks after seeing her new boyfriend in action at Arrowhead and MetLife Stadium.
The pop sensation first hit Kansas City’s home arena for their 41-10 win over the Bears before heading to New Jersey with famous friends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and more to watch Sunday’s 23-20 victory against the Jets.
It’s been a whirlwind start to Swift’s romance with Kelce, and her performance at MetLife last weekend brought in a whopping 29 million viewers at its peak on NBC.
Now it’s Minnesota’s turn to host Kelce and Co. this Sunday, although it’s currently unclear whether Swift will attend her third straight game or not.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s frenzy may continue this weekend in Minnesota
But the Vikings have plans to burst their bubble and defeat Swift’s new man before her eyes
Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. says it would be “cool” if Swift attended Sunday’s game
Anyway, Vikings cornerback Murphy is baffled by the hysteria surrounding her and Kelce, who they plan to beat in front of his new flame at US Bank Stadium.
“Oh man, social media is going crazy,” he said of the league’s embrace of the Swift-Kelce saga.
‘And I don’t hate it. That’s the world we live in. Is she going to come to this match?
‘We’re locked up, but that would be something. I’ve been watching her since I was a kid. That would definitely be cool.
“Not for him, because we’re going to try to catch him in front of her.”
Heading into Sunday’s game, the Chiefs are 3-1 and in control of their own destiny in the early days of the AFC West title race, while Minnesota has a 1-3 record after starting their season with three very close losses .
Not everyone has enjoyed Swift mania in the NFL, however, with some diehard football fans flocking to NBC for their frequent coverage of the singer during Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and the Jets.
Several users took to social media to share their thoughts, with one writing: ‘Please don’t play Taylor Swift on your TV drinking game… you’re going to be hospitalized if you aren’t already.’
Swift watched the Chiefs’ win over the Jets on Sunday with famous friends, including Blake Lively (second from right)
Another added, “These Taylor Swift cutaways during Chiefs games need to go.”
While much of the build-up surrounded Swift’s potential in the stadium, the most angry reaction came after the Chiefs’ first touchdown, when cameras immediately cut to Taylor and her famous friends in their suite.
Since it was Isiah Pacheco who scored the points instead of Kelce, some fans were left outraged, claiming they should have shown the players cheering on the field instead.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy also accused the NFL of trying to “simp” Swift during the game.
He posted on X: ‘This is crazy. The NFL is simplifying for Taylor’.
Portnoy later complained that Swift is bringing chaos to Sunday Night Football, writing, “There’s almost too much going on for a Swiftie, a football fan, and someone who bets 25,000 on Chiefs and has Kelce on my fantasy team.”