Patrick Mahomes gushes about Taylor Swift, praises her interest in football

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Taylor Swift was as much a part of the sports world as the pop culture world in 2023, and sports fans' attention to Swift continued into 2024 as the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl.

Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance blossomed last season, the "Anti-Hero" singer accompanying the tight end to multiple games and even bringing some of her celebrity friends with her to watch the Chiefs play.

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Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs rolls out and looks to throw a pass to Mecole Hardman Jr. to score the game-winning touchdown during the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas.  (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

Swift and Brittany Mahomes, the wife of the Chiefs star quarterback, became friends as well. The two were seen together frequently during the season, then celebrating on the field with their men as they hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Mahomes was introduced to Swift after a Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, when the pop star made her first appearance for a football game at Arrowhead Stadium. According to Time Magazine, Swift recalled meeting Mahomes briefly in 2019.

Mahomes gushed about Swift and applauded her work ethic.

Patrick Mahomes praised Taylor Swift in an interview. (Getty Images)

"I’ve met a lot of famous people now in my life," Mahomes said. "Taylor’s probably the most down-to-earth person that’s been on that stage for that long.

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"She’s never not working," he added. "Even when she’s taking her downtime, she’s working on