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Kansas City Chiefs trailer spoof nods to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce
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The Kansas City Chiefs just dropped a new post-season promotional trailer that spoofs Tyler Hynes and Janel Parrish’s Hallmark rom-coms — and one of its cameos has some fans speculating that it was also inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance.
The trailer for Falling for Football follows a football fan (Hynes) caught between his love for the Chiefs and the love of his life (Parrish).
Narrated by comedian Rob Riggle, the story features its star-crossed lovers hitting a breaking point when Parrish finds Hynes fiddling with Chiefs merch in the shop where he works. “You’re not just a fan, it’s your livelihood!” she cries, giving Hynes an ultimatum. “It’s the Chiefs or me!” she demands. “I hate football!”
A flummoxed Hynes replies, “Come on, Amber… no one hates football.”
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Nodding to the tropes of a classic Hallmark Christmas romance, the trailer later shows the couple finally finding love in each other’s arms — much like a certain Kansas City Chiefs tight end and his pop-star girlfriend.
Some Swifties spied Easter eggs scattered throughout the clip, like when Chiefs offensive lineman Creed Humphrey calls out “order number 13” at a local diner in one scene. That is Swift’s lucky number, which she used to write on her hand before concerts.
Also, in the aforementioned merch scene, Hynes is shown adjusting what seem to be friendship bracelets — which have been a big part of Swift’s Eras tour — in a shop.
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Donna Kelce, who pops up in the trailer parody as a diner waitress, even posted an image of it to her Instagram Story, which fueled more fan speculation that it was inspired by her son and Swift.
“If this isn’t the true story of Taylor and Travis, I’m out,” one fan wrote in the comments section of the Chiefs’ post for the trailer. Another suggested that Swift and Kelce should have been cast in the main roles.
Hynes even chimed in with his own Swift reference, writing, “It’s me. Hi. I’m the problem, it’s me.”
Aside from Hallmark stars and a notable mom, the trailer features Chiefs players Humphrey, Trey Smith, Tommy Townsend, and Dante Hall, as well as play-by-play announcer Mitch Holthus, noted Chiefs fan Melissa Etheridge, Kansas City–born rapper Tech N9ne, country musician and Chiefs stan Kameron Marlowe, NFL on-air personality Kimberly Chexnayder (Kimmi Chex), and team mascot KC Wolf.
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Colombia fans in Kansas City celebrated victory Friday over Ghana in the Round of 32 World Cup match
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Colombians, Ghanians and Argentinians in Kansas City brought the energy and excitement for Friday’s Round of 32 matches in the World Cup.
Colombia fans in Kansas City celebrate victory win over Ghana in World Cup match
Colombia and Ghana played Friday at Kansas City Stadium, with Colombia winning over the Black Stars 1-0.
At Paisa MX Columbian Restaurant in North Kansas City, dozens celebrated their country’s win with dancing, food, and more dancing.
Colombia could now have a match with Argentina in the quarterfinals in Kansas City if both teams win their next matches
With Friday’s win over Cape Verde, Argentina is one step closer to coming back to Kansas City.
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“It’s a big deal for me because my dad is Argentinian,” Jeremias Carmona, a soccer fan said. “Having Argentina in our backyard is literally the best thing.”
But Cape Verde didn’t go home without a fight, pushing Argentina to extra time at the end of the match.
“If you’re not at the game, you feel like you’re at the game [at watch parties] because the amount of people there are here,” Carmona said.
Even though the matches are higher stakes and more intense, it’s still a special moment shared between families.
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“It’s so cool to share [the game] with [my dad] who encouraged me and pushed me in soccer,” fan Kaelynn Seestadt said. “It’s been a really amazing experience.”
Valeria Lobo traveled to Kansas City with her mom, Bade, hoping to see her family’s country win.
“It’s our first Colombia match and we’re so excited,” Valeria Lobo said.
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“Really big World Cup energy [in Kansas City],” Lobo said. “I love it so much.”
Some fans traveled from right down the road, buying their match tickets five minutes before an interview with KSHB 41 News.
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“We’re going to do it and have the most memorable night of our life,” fan Ben Johnson said.
Kansas City turned yellow Friday night for both Ghana and Colombia, with the community giving that warm Midwest welcome.
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“It feels like home,” Colombia fan Martha Bermudez said. “You get goosebumps to see your Colombia colors and hear your language.”
At Paisa MX, it was a home away from home for dozens of Colombians in Kansas City.
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“We’ve been looking everywhere for a Colombia restaurant,” fan Christina Rose said. “The food made us feel like we were back home and this place has it all.”
Colombia will now face Switzerland in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7.
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A Kansas man was injured in a jet-ski accident at Lake of the Ozarks Thursday evening.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported the incident happened at 7:55 p.m. at 341 Little Island Drive in Camden County.
According to the incident report, the 58-year-old Topeka man operated a 2023 Kawasaki jet-ski too close to a bridge pillar and struck it.
The man sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.
MSHP noted the man was wearing a lifejacket during the incident.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Linn County, Kansas, man died in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says just after midnight Thursday, a 41-year-old Centerville, Kansas, man was driving south on Mills Road about 6.5 miles southwest of La Cygne when he lost control of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra.
The vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment, causing the Hyundai to overturn before coming to rest on its top.
The driver and sole occupant of the car, Edward Schultz, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
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