Taylor Swift to get even more attention following NFL changes made

Both the NFL and Walt Disney, the umbrella firm of ABC and ESPN, have revealed that Monday Night Football will expand its reach with six additional games set for ABC simulcasts , with some major changes on the way .

Among these fixtures is the anticipated Week 9 clash featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium on November 4. The joint telecast is expected to draw in a larger audience, which spells good news for Chiefs star Travis Kelce's partner, pop sensation Taylor Swift , as she's likely to garner even more attention.

Every time Kelce delivers during a game, cameras are quick to spot Swift cheering from the stands . Swift has been spotted at all of Kansas City's home bouts and some away games this season.

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Taylor Swift plans to kick off the global leg of her massively successful "Eras Tour" on November 14 in Toronto, following an October comeback with dates across the US beginning from October 18.

With no performances scheduled from October 27 to November 14, chances are high that Swift will be present at Arrowhead Stadium to witness the Chiefs take on the Buccaneers.

In terms of ratings, the NFL is enjoying a slight rise, up by 1 percent overall even though Week 5 saw a small viewership decline. However, Monday Night Football is still outstripping its previous year's figures.

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The Week 5 Monday evening match-up that had the Chiefs face off against the New Orleans Saints pulled in 16 million viewers making it the highest MNF viewership for a non-simulcast event since November 2019.

Typically, the viewership of Monday Night Football experiences a dip when there are no simulcasts. The 2024 Week 1 MNF simulcast pulled in an impressive 20.5 million viewers, which then fell to 15 million for a non-simulcast game in Week 2.

The Chiefs' popularity and success certainly gave a slight boost to the Week 5's matchup. Kansas City has impressively maintained a flawless 5-0 record, largely due to their dominant defence.

The other five added simulcast games include Baltimore at Tampa Bay (October 21), Houston at Dallas (November 18), Baltimore at the Los Angeles Chargers (November 25), and New Orleans at Green Bay (December 23).

Disney has been heavily investing in their live sports content over recent years. Prior to the 2022 campaign, the company shelled out nearly $20 million each on broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

With ABC scheduled to host the Super Bowl in 2027 and 2031, Disney is aiming to maximise its NFL exposure in every possible way.

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