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Goodell Credits Taylor Swift With Bringing New Fans to NFL, Dismisses London Super Bowl

He says the Super Bowl remains in franchise markets because of its outsized economic impact.

Overview

  • Speaking at Leaders Week London, Roger Goodell said Swift’s fanbase has drawn a different, younger audience into the NFL.
  • Goodell cited heightened interest from 'Swifties' tied to Swift’s relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement with her last month.
  • Reports said talks about Swift headlining a Super Bowl halftime show did not produce a deal, with Bad Bunny announced instead.
  • Goodell said the league may consider UK regular-season games outside London as other cities express interest.
  • He said a London Super Bowl is unlikely and pointed to the event’s local benefits, citing an economic impact of over $1 billion in New Orleans last year.