- Swift attended Kelce’s final two NFL games at Arrowhead and MetLife Stadium
- But she decided to avoid her new boyfriend’s recent game against the Vikings
- DailyMail.com provides the latest international sports news
After hoping for her eventual arrival all week, Taylor Swift was a no-show at Sunday afternoon’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis.
It was unknown whether Swift would come to Minnesota to continue her streak of attending Chiefs games.
But after she was nowhere to be seen before kickoff in Minneapolis, NFL Network reporter Scott Hanson confirmed during Sunday’s game that the pop sensation is not in attendance.
Thousands of fans flocked to US Bank Stadium to enjoy the Swift and Kelce frenzy that has gripped the NFL in recent weeks.
The television producers of Sunday’s game also appeared to have prepared for her arrival at the game. A photo by Kansas City Star photographer Nick Wagner showed stickers reading “Tay” placed over a particular seat.
Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce Swift attended her new boyfriend’s last two games for the Chiefs, including at Arrowhead
The same stickers were visible next to Swift’s seat at Arrowhead as she watched Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bears last month – the first appearance she made to support Kelce.
Last week, she also traveled to MetLife Stadium to watch the Chiefs play the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football.
With Swift in attendance, Kansas City won both games to move to 3-1 on the season.
Despite her no-show on Sunday, the Chiefs president denied that the singer-songwriter’s association with Kelce and Kansas City could have a negative impact on the team/
Mark Donovan dismissed claims that the attention Swift is paying is a distraction for Kelce and the team, especially when it comes to the 34-year-old himself.
“Travis is a smart team player,” Donovan told People. “He can handle it and was very professional.
“Our locker room has the maturity, leadership and respect to handle this.”
Kelce himself addressed the media on Friday and said he accepted the additional media attention surrounding him and the pop star.
“With all the attention coming, I feel like I’m on top of the world after the Super Bowl and even more on top of the world now,” he said.
“There are a lot of people who care about Taylor, and for good reason. “I have to keep living, learning and enjoying the moments.
“We learn that the paparazzi take photos everywhere, but that’s part of it.”
“I’ve always been pretty good at timing myself in this building and staying focused. “I’m just going to keep going, man.
“Everyone has fun with it, whether I think they’re overdoing it or not.” I know I brought that myself, and I’m lucky to have fun with it. “The only thing that really matters is that it doesn’t upset anyone, at least not here.”