The Chiefs are back, and so are Taylor Swift fans
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The guys watching Taylor Swift with their backs to the field are cracking us up. Photo: David Eulitt/Getty Images
Taylor Swift showed up at Arrowhead Monday night, and cameras didn't waste any time plastering the popstar and newlywed all over TV.
The big picture: Swift's return brought back the celebrity buzz that's become as much a part of Chiefs game days as 24-hour tailgates — complete with fan selfies, signs and a Tom Cruise cameo.
Driving the news: Swift, like all of us, watched the Chiefs annihilate the Broncos Monday night, 31-10, yelling and screaming at a team that looked reborn after last year's dismal showing.
- Fans couldn't help noticing when she adjusted her ring, three months after marrying Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
- She sat with her new family, the Kelce's, and actor Tom Cruise, who ESPN reported was a guest at their wedding and an Eras Tour attendee.
Zoom in: Photos show people in the stands taking selfies with Swift in her box in the background, and turning around to cheer with her and the Kelces.
- And some creative signs showed up in the parking lot and stands, pointing to where the true fanbase lies.
The Chiefs made cheering easy, mostly thanks to their new running back Kenneth Walker, who had two touchdowns, and a defense that stopped last year's division winners cold.
💭 Travis' thought bubble: I couldn't help smile when Kelce went for 59 yards and Swift literally jumped for joy.
💭 Abbey's thought bubble: For once, Tom Cruise was a background actor.
The bottom line: Whether you want more Swift on your screen or just the game, you're getting both this season. The Chiefs won, so everybody got what they came for.