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How Taylor Swift Unexpectedly Brought Fathers and Daughters Together Through Football

  • February 11, 2024
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Inside are many long-assumed truths about fathers and daughters: that their interests inherently differ, conversations inevitably drift as girls grow older, and few common spaces exist to bridge divides as adulthood nears.

So when global pop icon Taylor Swift entered the stadium seats of Travis Kelce’s NFL games this past season, culture watchers scarcely expected the trickle-down bonding deluge now coursing from songstress to countless families nationwide. Yet here father-daughter duos now stand: football unexpectedly uniting them through new chatter, shared fandom and the magic of just existing in spaces jointly rather than apart. Tales abound of young fans peppering fathers with questions about the sport to better understand what they’re seeing Swift so joyfully taking part in each week.

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“I guarantee this is the first time she’ll be locked in, anticipating the game and probably even listening to podcasts and studying what’s going to happen,” says Maryland-based sports editor Kevin Van Valkenburg regarding his 14 year-old daughter, Molly. Once thoroughly disinterested in football Sundays, Swift’s outings sparked Molly to initiate questions about rules, players and inner workings alongside dad.

Social analysts trace the shift back to September 2022, when Swift appeared publicly at Kansas City Chiefs games and speculation on her ties to standout tight end Travis Kelce gained momentum. Google search interest in women’s pro football fandom notably jumped double digits as Swift grew visible in coming weeks.

By November, the NFL boasted a 53% rise in viewership among 12-17 year-old girls–with experts crediting the intrigue Swift brought by crossing into the traditionally masculine domain. Therapists too noticed teenage clients newly discussing games and stars with fathers, unearthing easy connection where little existed.

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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs (L) celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game

“Remembering her player details, asking follow-up questions, finding compromises between their different tastes – dads willing to meet daughters in the middle discover a payoff there,” notes family therapist Dr. O’Dell Carson of the swift-triggered thaw. Equally, daughters gain positive outlet for changing emotions, with role models extending beyond music charts or magazines alone.

“It’s just been very hard to get them to find interest in football,” admits Utah attorney Mitch Lawson of past tension with his girls. “Now, I get so many TikToks daily from them and texts saying, ’Oh, did you see Travis Kelce do this?’” Kelce and Swift memes, inside jokes and playful ribbing have become new lingua franca dissolving outdated walls.

Father-daughter bonding holds well-documented developmental and social benefits for girls. But the chance to simply discuss and enjoy a topic of mutual interest can be a profound gift, especially as kids grow older. Therapist Nicholette Leanza highlights modeling good sportsmanship and positive talk about Swift as key for dads to make watching games a healthy experience.

“There isn’t a better feeling — not because she is interested in football, but because she wants to spend time with me.”

Most importantly, these surprising moments have allowed connections that may not have existed otherwise. Whether daughters maintain diehard football fandom or not, dads have cherished discovering unexpected common ground through Swift’s inspiring influence. Sacramento teacher Anthony Muro perhaps sums it up best saying, “There isn’t a better feeling — not because she is interested in football, but because she wants to spend time with me.”

“What I’m hoping is with our Swifties and Kelce football connection, my daughter won’t be embarrassed or uncomfortable to talk to me about anything,” asserts California homemaker Peter Dunston of channeling fleeting moments toward deeper strength.

And as rival fanbases clash for Super Bowl glory, the state of father-daughter relations now feels undeniably elevated thanks to Taylor’s influence. Travis Kelce and the Chiefs now unexpectedly shoulder many families’ Super Bowl dreams. But win or lose, the team has already scored a far greater victory – bringing fathers, daughters, and Taylor Swift harmoniously together.


Republished with permission from goswifties.com

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