ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith says NFL referees favor the Kansas City Chiefs because of both quarterback Patrick Mahomes and pop icon Taylor Swift.

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has an interesting theory about the allegations that NFL officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs during games: Taylor Swift. More News: Texans' Will Anderson Jr Calls for NFL To Review Controversial Roughing the Passer Plays

Kansas City Chief Travis Kelce joined Stephen A. Smith on Wednesday night on the Stephen A. Smith Show, and the conversation naturally turned to the tight end’s high-profile personal life. Partway through the interview, Smith directed the discussion to Kelce’s pop star girlfriend Taylor Swift and her record-setting Eras Tour.

Fans have been claiming for several years now that the Kansas City Chiefs receive favorable calls from NFL officials. Many have even gone so far as to

Travis Kelce — the newly self-proclaimed “No. 1 Swiftie ” — joined Stephen A. Smith on the Stephen A. Smith Show on Wednesday night, discussing everything from Kansas City’s upcoming playoffs to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

ESPN sportscaster Stephen A. Smith shared his two cents worth on the controversy during Monday's episode of "First Take." The outspoken analyst decided to drag multi-Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift,

Stephen A Smith thinks Taylor Swift may have some influence over NFL referees whenever they officiate Chiefs games.

Taylor Swift's association with the Kansas City Chiefs may be influencing NFL referees on the field, according to Stephen A. Smith. Fans were left seething on Saturday night when Kansas City ...

Travis Kelce appeared on the Wednesday, Jan. 15 episode of 'The Stephen A. Smith Show' where he discussed his relationship with Taylor Swift and how she continues to support him on and off the field.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says that he and Taylor Swift's mom, Andrea, are tied for "No. 1 Swiftie" during an appearance on 'The Stephen A. Smith Show' on Wednesday, Jan 15.

There’s no doubt that Travis Kelce is in love with Taylor Swift, and the NFL star is happy to have her around after her iconic Eras tour. “Me and Taylor are happy,” Travis, 35, said during an appearance on The Stephen A.

Travis Kelce hasn’t decided whether he’ll retire after the Kansas City Chiefs’ current season. But during a new interview on The Stephen A. Smith Show, the 35-year-old tight end shared that his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, is putting no pressure on him to step away from the field. Dating her has changed his career for the better, actually.