Numerous outsiders suggested throughout the 2023 season that the much-publicized relationship between All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce and entertainment superstar Taylor Swift caused distractions for the Kansas City Chiefs.
During a recent conversation with Leonard Solms of ESPN, though, offensive tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick touched upon Swift’s influence on the team that emerged as Super Bowl LVIII champions.
“I wouldn’t say it was a challenge,” Godrick said about how the Chiefs handled Swift’s presence hovering over the club during the campaign. “Taylor definitely was more helpful than anything else. She always brought great support, coming to the games – and she brought more fans to us, so it was more people supporting us, so I wouldn’t say it was a challenge or nothing like that. She definitely helped the team.”…