The Kansas City Chiefs may have an edge with Patrick Mahomes at the helm in Super Bowl LIX, but legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger argues that the real advantage lies in the “Taylor Swift advantage.” While he stopped short of promoting any Taylor Swift conspiracy theories related to the Chiefs, Musburger certainly sees Travis Kelce’s romantic link as a potential good luck charm.
This week, Musburger appeared on the latest episode of What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask, where he revealed, without hesitation and with a chuckle, that he would seek an autograph from Swift. “She’s one of the reasons why I’m picking the Chiefs to win this week,” he stated. “I don’t rely on stats. I look for unique narratives when deciding my picks. Taylor Swift has attended nine Chiefs games in Kansas City this year, and they are 9-0. Going back to last year, the winning streak with her in attendance is around 13 or 14—and that’s a significant factor.”
So, what other factors contribute to his prediction? Is it Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, the formidable Chiefs defense, or perhaps a reluctance to bet against a team that has clinched the last two Super Bowls? According to Musburger, the real reason boils down to Taylor Swift and Kirk Cousins. He also mentioned an interesting stat: no team has ever won a Super Bowl after suffering a regular season loss to Cousins. Since the Philadelphia Eagles lost to Cousins in Week 2, Musburger highlights this as the curse of Cousins, combined with the good fortune represented by Swift. It begs the question: how could anyone bet against the Chiefs?
