“Largely because of Taylor Swift”: Clark Hunt recalls rare moment Travis Kelce’s girlfriend refused VIP treatment

Taylor Swift walked into Arrowhead Stadium like any other fan when she first visited Travis Kelce's play. On September 24, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Chicago Bears in Kansas City, Missouri.

Most lately told this story on "The Pat McAfee Show," Clark Hunt said he had given Taylor Swift unique security that day, but she declined it, noting, "I just want to be a typical fan.

" She just came in the front door. All the people at the stadium were astonished by this. He once shared that the female fanbase of the NFL is “largely because of Taylor Swift.”

Clark Hunt remembers Taylor Swift’s first Chiefs game with Travis Kelce in 2023

Clark Hunt said he still remembers her first game. He explained that although Swift is a global star, she wanted to feel like just another person in the crowd.

That choice really stood out to him. Since then, security has been more planned, but that first moment has stuck with him. "I think the most amazing thing about that first game, which caught us all by surprise, was the fact that she literally walked in the front door," Hunt said. "We offered her some special security, and she said: 'No. I just want to be a typical fan.' I’m coming through the front door.”

He also shared how Taylor Swift has helped change the Chiefs’ followers.

He said the number of female fans has grown remarkably, from a balanced mix of men and women to 57% women, one of the highest percentages in the NFL. Hunt called this the “Taylor Swift effect.” "I have people come up to me all the time and tell me, ‘Thank you.’ I’m like, ‘Thank you for what?’" Clark said. "And then they tell me, ‘Thank you because my 10-year-old daughter now insists on watching NFL football with me.’ Of course, that’s largely because of Taylor Swift.”Also Read: Dillon Gabriel Ready To Lead Cleveland Browns After Injury Setback Against Philadelphia Eagles In Crucial Preseason Test

Taylor Swift plans full 2025 NFL season support for Travis Kelce after Eras Tour

Taylor Swift wrapped up her record-breaking Eras Tour in December 2024. This fall, for the 2025 NFL season, she won’t have a tight tour schedule to juggle. A source told People magazine in June 2025 that she’s excited to have more time and intends to support Travis Kelce at as many games as she can. That is a big change from the past two years, when her tour stretched across many countries and made it hard to attend games. Now, things will be calmer. She’ll be able to enjoy football games and time with Travis more often.