The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to Super Bowl 59 after a thrilling 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 AFC Championship Game. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivered yet another clutch performance, throwing for 245 yards and a touchdown while adding two rushing scores.
Arrowhead Stadium erupted with the Chiefs, who’ll now chase an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title, as Mahomes lifted the AFC trophy, surrounded by a sea of red confetti. Off the field, Taylor Swift stole the spotlight alongside Mahomes’ wife — Brittany Mahomes.
Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes Share Adorable Moment After Chiefs’ AFCCG Win
Swift and Brittany Mahomes shared a heartfelt moment that quickly went viral. The pop superstar, who has been a regular presence at Kansas City’s games, was captured telling Mahomes, “You kept me so calm the last couple of weeks.”
Mahomes, who recently welcomed her third child, joked about the stress of the game, saying, “I was literally up there pumping, stressing.” Swift later added, “My heart was in my throat. I needed to be medevac’d out of there.”
“you kept me so calm the last couple
of weeks” 😭 poor tay omg she was stressing out BIG time pic.twitter.com/E0w8QX3OIe— kaia! (@kaiamal13) January 27, 2025
Swift’s reaction was justified, as the Kansas City win wasn’t without drama. Head coach Andy Reid’s men trailed late in the game, and the Bills faced a crucial 4th-and-5. However, Reid’s defense, led by defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, came up clutch. A failed Josh Allen pass sealed the Bills’ fate, allowing Mahomes and Co. to run out the clock.
Other key contributors included Xavier Worthy, who hauled in six catches for 85 yards and a touchdown, and Travis Kelce, who celebrated with Swift and the Arrowhead faithful after the game.
🏈| Travis Kelce is life's biggest winner pic.twitter.com/XAkoeVHQbR
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) January 27, 2025
The Chiefs QB, now preparing for his fifth Super Bowl appearance, knows the importance of the win. “It’s so hard to get to the Super Bowl; I don’t take it for granted. Doing it again at Arrowhead is special,” he said.
Reid’s team will face the Philadelphia Eagles, who dismantled the Washington Commanders 55-23, setting up a rematch of their Super Bowl 57 showdown. The stadium was full of zeal and zest as Swift mingled with the Mahomes family and even shared laughs with Donna Kelce, her boyfriend Travis’ mother. Reid summed up the evening perfectly: “To have the Lamar Hunt Trophy back in Kansas City is a real treat.”
With Kansas City chasing history and the Swift-Kelce connection adding a touch of celebrity sparkle to an already spectacular event, all eyes are on the Chiefs as they head to New Orleans for the big game on Feb. 9.