Magic Johnson is loving his role as a co-owner of the Washington Commanders — especially since the NFL has gotten a healthy dose of Taylor Swift lately amid her budding relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
While appearing as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, the beloved former basketball player had a sweet response when host Kimmel noted: “By the way, get one of those Commanders to date Taylor Swift. It seems like you make so much money.”
Johnson replied, “Exactly, well the NFL is very happy about that whole situation.”
Kelce’s ongoing courting of Swift began back in July, when he tried (and failed) to hand her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it during her Eras tour stop in Kansas City. He then invited her to a football game, which she accepted on Sept. 24, when Swift shocked football fans and Swifties alike when she spent the day cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end from Kelce’s suite alongside his mom, Donna, as the team played the Chicago Bears (and won).
Swift has since been to a number of games to cheer on Kelce, and it has positively affected the business of the NFL. Since their rumored romance began, Fanatics reported a 400% increase in Kelce’s jersey sales and Stubhub reported a threefold increase in Chiefs ticket searches, among other statistics.
Watch Magic Johnson’s full interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live below.
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