The Swift effect might swiftly alter Uncle Sharpe’s prized NFL possessions. The Hall of Fame tight end retains the top league records for the position, but Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs is rapidly approaching those milestones. Following Kelce’s outstanding performance on Sunday, with Taylor Swift among the spectators, Sharpe voiced his belief that his next record is in jeopardy.

There has been a stark difference in Kelce’s performance on the days that he is visited by his lady love as compared to the days he performs without her presence. Both NFL fans and analysts have taken note of the same. Shannon Sharpe found himself acknowledging an interesting prediction made by a fan on platform X, formerly Twitter. Both agreed on the fact that Sharpe’s records are in serious jeopardy.

Sharpe predicts Kelce’s performance 

Kelce concluded Sunday’s game against the Chargers with 12 receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown. He also earned over a whopping  100 yards in the first half alone. Fans were quick to applaud his achievements, with one taking a slight jab at Sharpe, saying, “If Taylor Swift keeps going to games he might pass you UNC.” Sharpe was quick to predict, “Prob within next 3-5 gms.”

The former Super Bowl-winning tight end established the record for the highest receiving yards on October 20, 2002, amassing 214 receiving yards for the Denver Broncos, while playing against the Kansas City Chiefs. Currently, the Chiefs’ tight end is on the edge of etching his name atop Sharpe’s record. Provided, however, the Swift effect is in place. 

The Swift effect on Kelce’s performance 

Pop sensation Taylor Swift has become a regular at the Chief’s games after she was spotted mingling with Kelce. Their relationship reached its peak when the duo was spotted engaged in a PDA-filled evening after their appearance on Saturday Night Live in New York. So far this season, Swift has been present at four of the Chiefs winning games against the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Chargers. Kelce’s performance during those games has been notably impressive. Stark improvement in his performance has been recorded by analysts who have accommodated his performance data and placed it in comparison with days that do not have Swift in the audience. 

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In the games attended by Swift, the Chiefs’ tight end has averaged 108 yards per game. In the games where she hasn’t been present, his average drops to 46.5 yards per game. Regardless of the potential longevity of the Swift charm, it can not be denied that she has been able to be a source of motivation and has in ways contributed to the Chiefs’ impressive record this season. Even Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid acknowledges it and recently expressed his hope that she continues to attend games.

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