CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you've been near a screen the past couple of weeks, you've likely heard that pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas Chiefs star Travis Kelce have a budding romance.
And now we're seeing the Taylor Swift effect goes way beyond her concerts and tours.
Travis Kelce has been a popular NFL for years now, but ever since he started seeing Taylor Swift, he has reached a new level of fame.
Let's connect the dots.
You're about to see a lot more Kelce 87 jerseys out and about, no matter where you are.
Sportswear company Fanatics said after Taylor Swift was seen supporting the Chiefs, his jersey sales skyrocketed 400%. And the tight-end's podcast with his brother is also taking off.
In their first episode after Travis Kelce was seen leaving his game with Taylor Swift, the show "New Heights" got nearly 2 million views. And it's only going up from here.
After rumors swirled about a special appearance by Taylor Swift at Sunday Night Football in New York where the Chiefs played the Jets, ticket prices soared 175%.
WCNC Charlotte’s Wake Up Charlotte has the latest news and weather from the WCNC Charlotte morning team. Watch all the latest stories from the Wake Up Charlotte morning team in the YouTube playlist below and subscribe to get updated when new videos are uploaded.
FREE PODCASTS
Flashpoint is a weekly in-depth look at politics in Charlotte, North Carolina, South Carolina, and beyond with host Ben Thompson. Listen to the podcast weekly.
SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || Google Podcasts || iHeart
Locked On is the leading podcast network for local sports and is owned by WCNC Charlotte's parent company TEGNA.
Listen to Locked On here.
Wake Up Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at Wake Up Charlotte.
SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart
All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.