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Taylor Swift celebrates ‘perfect’ Chiefs win during her return to Kansas City to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift was back in Kansas City to cheer on her beau Travis Kelce and donned the Chiefs’ 5-0 record as the “perfect” way for the team to roll into their bye week following Monday night’s win.
The “Cruel Summer” singer appeared on the Instagram story of Chariah Gordon, the partner of Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr., following the team’s 26-13 win against the New Orleans Saints.
Swift, 34, who was enjoying a drink inside a VIP box at Arrowhead Stadium and standing next to a framed picture of herself during her Eras Tour, was asked by Gordon how she felt about the team’s fifth straight victory on a video posted to her Instagram story.
“No, it’s important that you answer the question this time,” Swift replied.
“I think that we feel really good about this week; we are 5-0,” Gordon said, as Swift then interjected that the win is a massive one for the team as they head “into a bye week.”
“It is perfect,” Gordon stated.
“Perfect is the word,” the “Blank Space” singer bolstered.
Swift then pointed to the framed picture of herself and playfully apologized for “photobombing” herself before the video ended.
The pop superstar, who missed the Chiefs’ past two games — both road wins — arrived at the stadium before kickoff in a plaid minidress and high black boots.
Travis Kelce’s brother, retired NFL center Jason Kelce, was on-air on ESPN when the network flashed a video of Swift making her entrance into the stadium, and the video led to Jason praising Swift’s outfit.
“Hey, look at that now. She’s got the part on right there. That looks good,” Jason said before delving back into his analysis of Travis’ play on the field.
The pop icon, however, didn’t fly solo to the game.
She watched her boyfriend go off on the field alongside her father, Scott Swift, from their suite.
The singer looked giddy after the tight end made a lateral pass to teammate Samaje Perine in the second quarter.
ESPN cameras also caught Swift clapping for another play of Kelce’s — with Troy Aikman commenting that “the Mrs. likes it,” referring to a play made by her four-time All-Pro boyfriend.
Swift seemed to have brought out the best in Kelce during the game after the three-time Super Bowl champ’s slow start to the 2024 season.
By halftime, Kelce led the Chiefs in receptions with eight and was tied with JuJu Smith-Schuster for most receiving yards with 67.
His longest reception of the half was a 21-yard catch that came in the first quarter off a short pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Kelce ended the night with nine catches for 70 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per reception.
Monday night’s game had no shortage of Fanfare, as ESPN revealed that Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders’ brother, Kameron, was a backup dancer on Swift’s Eras Tour.
Moments later, the defensive tackle recorded his first career interception in the third quarter.
Following the Chiefs’ week six bye, the team will travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers at Candlestick Stadium on Oct. 20.
The game will be the first time the teams face off against each other since Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII win over San Francisco in February.
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Kansas City, Kansas, becomes sister city to Concepción, Argentina, ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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Kansas City, Kansas, is now a sister city to Concepción, in the Tucumán province of Argentina.
The connection that carries deep personal meaning for members of the Kansas City area’s Argentinian community, with less than six weeks until Lionel Messi and their national team play at Kansas City Stadium (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium).
Kansas City, Kansas, becomes sister city to Concepción, Argentina, ahead of World Cup
The official Sister Cities Agreement was signed Wednesday at Sporting Park, in a ceremony that also served as the kickoff of a broader cultural and economic initiative connecting Argentina and Kansas.
Federico Carmona has lived in the United States for more than two decades. He spent Wednesday afternoon cheering and smiling.
“This is my dream,” Carmona said.
For Carmona, the moment was personal — a merging of the two places he calls home.
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“This is a blessing,” Carmona said.
He continued, “Argentina is my heart. I was born in Argentina. I have so much passion for soccer. I used to play, my kids play. We never thought that Argentina was going to be in Kansas City. So that was a big, big surprise for us.”
Claudia Luna West, chair of the Sister Cities Association and a native of Concepción, Tucumán, was one of the driving forces behind the partnership.
“It means the world to me,” Luna West said.
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She described the pairing of the two cities as a natural collaboration — like the ingredients of a perfect recipe coming together.
“Everything collaborates to be this great thing,” Luna West said.
That recipe metaphor extended to food. The event featured the announcement of a partnership between Kansas BBQ Empanadas and Jack Stack BBQ — a culinary symbol of the two cultures meeting.
“Now, empanadas aren’t going to be just an ethnic food. They’re going to be a landmark of Kansas,” Luna West said.
Mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK, Christal Watson, said the designation reflects the city’s diversity and its ability to connect with the world.
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“I think it’s important that we set a global stage on how diverse we are and how beautifully, wonderfully made we are with all the different cultures,” Watson said.
Watson said shared experiences — including food — are what bring communities together.
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“Food is a common link. Those are the things that get us engaged… those are the things that help us grow and be a better community overall,” Watson said. “We already have a flavor going on.”
Jake Reid, president and CEO of Sporting Kansas City, said the timing of the sister city announcement — with the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaching — felt right.
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“We’ve been planning this for so long. I think to have it on the doorstep now and be probably a month out is becoming very real and exciting,” Reid said. “They’re meant to be from… kind of everything we’ve got going on right now, for sure.”
For Carmona, the day was a long time coming.
“We can’t wait for all this to happen,” Carmona said.
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MANHATTAN — Kansas State will have a new kick returner come fall after Bryce Noernberg departed the team, and his dad used some colorful language in a Facebook post to announce it.
A K-State spokesperson confirmed that Noernberg left the team after the spring season. He returned 20 kicks over the last two seasons for an average of 27.8 yards per return. He scored one touchdown and also coughed up the ball multiple times.
In a Facebook post, Noernberg’s father, Scott, wrote that it had been an amazing few years in Manhattan, but then “Division I college football does what it does.”
“New head coach Colin (sic) Klein brought in all new coaches and players… paid them accordingly and (Noernberg) found himself at the bottom of the depth chart,” Scott Noernberg wrote. “Not wanting to start over again as a true walk-on freshman, he basically told them to kiss his ass!!
“Well done Bryce! I’m so proud that you stood up to the system! D1 athletics is in a very sad state, and it’s times like this that make you grow as a man!”
Also a wide receiver, Noernberg saw one offensive snap over his two seasons with the program. He was unlikely to find an offensive role for the Wildcats this year, considering the return of Jaron Tibbs and the additions of Josh Manning, Izaiah Williams, and Derrick Salley Jr. Other returning players, like Adonis Moise and Larry Porter IV, were also considered ahead of him.
His departure does leave a void at kick returner, which Noernberg wasn’t guaranteed to keep heading into the year.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
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