Ahead of Super Bowl III, Jelly Roll shared his thoughts on Taylor Swift’s impact on the NFL this season.
Speaking to FOX News Digital on the red carpet at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party, the 39-year-old country singer raved about the attention the 34-year-old pop star brought to the league with his ties to Kansas State. did. City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
“The Taylors have had an incredible impact on the NFL, and I think we should do more to deserve that,” Jerry Roll said Saturday.
Jelly Roll gave his opinion on Taylor Swift’s influence on the NFL. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
He added, “There should be more cross-collateralization like that. So I thought that was really cool. Always was cool. And Taylor is the queen. Absolutely. There’s no way to deny that.” He continued.
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Since the 14-time Grammy Award winner started attending Kelce games last fall, Viewership rating and number of goods sold The price has soared.
Eric Smallwood, president of Apex Marketing Group, told Fox News Digital that Swift had generated $331.5 million worth of brand value (EBV) for Kelce’s football team and the NFL as of January 22. Told. The NFL noted that his starting salary in October was $166 million.
“The Taylors had an incredible impact on the NFL,” the country star said. (John Shearer/Getty Images for the Recording Academy)
Additionally, Swift’s presence at games and support for the Chiefs has helped the NFL attract a new fan base, many of whom are teenage girls, according to CBS. The newspaper reported that since the start of football season, there has been a 53% increase in girls ages 12 to 17 who have chosen to watch NFL games.
Swift is scheduled to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that the “Blank Space” hitmaker departed on a flight back to the United States immediately after completing her Elas tour performance in Tokyo on Friday night.
Swift has been supporting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, since September. (Getty Images)
In addition to appearing in two Super Bowl ads, Jelly Roll will be watching the big game from the stands.
The “Son of a Sinner” singer told FOX News Digital last weekend. Super Bowl ads with Uber Eats. That’s the wildest thing happening to me right now. ”
In the ad, Jelly Roll looks at himself in the mirror while cleaning up in the bathroom and is shocked to see himself with tattoos, saying, “Tattoos are everywhere…” And it’s terrifying!” he declared.
“You know how they say there’s a little bit of truth in every joke? Here you go,” he said of the commercial’s concept, but didn’t specifically discuss which of his tattoos he regrets. Didn’t make it clear.
On Saturday, Jelly Roll told Fox News Digital that filming the commercial was “amazing.”
“We shot for eight hours, so I wasn’t expecting that,” he recalls. “It was a lot of fun. It was a lot of fun.”
Jelly Roll spoke to Fox News Digital at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Fanatics)
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Friday that Jelly Roll will appear alongside fellow musicians Laney Wilson and Valerie June in a PSA for the healthcare advocacy nonprofit Power to the Patient.
The organization said in a statement that the purpose of airing the ad is to “force hospitals and insurance companies across the country to disclose the actual prices of services and procedures upfront, rather than billing patients after the fact.” Ta.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jelly Roll reflected on how she feels about using her platform to help others and bring about positive change.
“It feels good, but it’s also something that I don’t know how good it feels. It’s just what everyone does or thinks it’s supposed to do,” Jelly Roll said. “If God has generously given us all a platform, I think we should make the most of it. That’s all I’m trying to do.”
The rapper had a fun exchange with Peyton Manning on the red carpet. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
While attending a Fanatics party, Jelly Roll ran into Peyton Manning on the red carpet. When asked what the football legend said to him, the singer told Fox News Digital, “He just walked up to me and said, ‘What’s up, Jerry? How are you doing? Are you recording at all?’ “It was,” he said. He spoke to me as if we were having breakfast together this morning. That’s the coolest thing ever. ”
Jelly Roll previously told People magazine that he is “having a hard time” deciding which team to root for in the 2024 Super Bowl. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the singer shared his thoughts on the Chiefs and 49ers.
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“Kansas City, hey, Patrick Mahomes is definitely one of the greatest football players of all time,” he said of the quarterback. “I think he might come after Tom Brady’s record. If he can be consistent, I believe in his heart that’s the case.”
“but [49ers tight end] “George Kittle is my son, so I’m always rooting for him,” he added.
Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and to her on Twitter: @ashleyhume.