Taylor Swift tipped for NFL ownership by commissioner Roger Goodell amid romance with Travis Kelce
After Tom Brady bought a minority stake in the Raiders, there could be another huge name ready to join the ranks of NFL owners: Taylor Swift.
The pop star, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has a net worth of $1.6billion, according to Forbes.
And NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn’t appear opposed to the idea of her investing in the Kansas City franchise.
When asked if anyone had approached the ‘Fortnight’ singer about investing into the franchise, Goodell said via Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer: ‘If she’s interested, I think she has the ability to do it’
Swift’s ascension to being a billionaire comes off the back of her incredibly successful Eras Tour, which has grossed over $1billion according to Pollstar.
Taylor Swift has become a Chiefs fan through her relationship with Kansas City TE Travis Kelce
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that Swift had the funds to become an NFL owner
Since she began dating Kelce last year, Swift has become a part of Chiefs Kingdom and a regular attendee of games at Arrowhead Stadium.
Swift has clearly developed an appetite for the NFL and was seen back in Kansas City cheering on Kelce and his team last week.
Brady, meanwhile, saw his long-awaited bid to become a Raiders minority owner finally approved this week.
He initially agreed to become a limited partner of the franchise in May 2023, but the process was reportedly held up due to the heavily discounted price he was at one point offered, and also concerns over his broadcasting duties with Fox Sports.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Brady and his business partner Tom Wagner are purchasing a total stake of 10 percent – which they are splitting in half.
The Washington Post reported that Raiders owner Mark Davis had at one point offered Brady as much as a 70 percent discount. The franchise is valued at $6.7billion by Forbes.
Even after the deal was approved, Brady will face extensive restrictions in his role as a Fox Sports game analyst.
Tom Brady was approved as a part-owner of the Raiders. Mark Davis, left, is the primary owner
Unlike other broadcasters, he will not be permitted to enter another team’s practice facility, witness a practice or attend broadcast production meetings. Even criticizing referees is off-limits for him.
Brady, who is also a minority owner of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, previously told the AP that his role with the Raiders would be a ‘very passive’ one.
‘This is not something that I’m into it for a year or two years. You know, I’ve got a lot of responsibility with my Fox job, which I take very seriously,’ he said.
‘But if I’m looking over the course of my life, to have the opportunity to be involved in the NFL is a dream come true. And if I could help the NFL and continue to contribute in a positive way, then you know, that´s been a very enjoyable part of my life.’
