Patrick Mahomes praises Taylor Swift for her insightful approach to discussing football, likening her to a coach who asks the right questions.

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, praised his friend Taylor Swift for her down-to-earth nature and commitment to learning football.

Mahomes described Swift as always working, even during her downtime, whether it’s shooting music videos, singing, or writing songs. He highlighted her business mindset, noting that even when discussing football, she approaches it analytically and asks insightful questions, resembling a coach.

Mahomes credited Swift’s relationship with his teammate, Travis Kelce, for expanding the Chiefs’ global fanbase. Despite criticism from some football fans about the NFL’s focus on Swift’s attendance at games, Mahomes emphasized that the players embraced the attention, seeing it as an opportunity to make football more enjoyable and accessible to fans.

Swift formed close bonds with Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, frequently supporting Kelce at games alongside her. She also integrated Brittany into her circle of celebrity friends and connected with other Chiefs wives and girlfriends.

Following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, Mahomes and Brittany celebrated with a family trip to Disneyland, where Mahomes revealed his go-to shower music is Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.”

This anecdote showcases the close friendship between Mahomes, Brittany, and Swift, as well as Swift’s influence extending beyond the music industry into the world of sports.