Taylor Swift album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ takes over Kansas City Chiefs practice as Patrick Mahomes reveals surprising team plan

Patrick Mahomes, the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, shared that his team will play Taylor Swift’s brand-new album during practice on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Kansas City. Speaking to radio show “The Drive” on 96.5FM Kansas City, Mahomes said Swift’s music will “be blaring all through the Chiefs facility.” The album, called The Life of a Showgirl, is Swift’s 12th studio release and officially came out at midnight on October 3. The move shows support for Swift, who is engaged to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.Patrick Mahomes said the team is excited about Swift’s latest project. “Oh, yeah, for sure. I’m super excited. I haven’t been able to hear the album yet, but I’m super excited to be able to do that,” Mahomes told 96.5FM’s The Drive. “It’ll be blaring all through the Chiefs facility tomorrow. We’ll be supporting Taylor Swift, and she’s putting in so much hard work to this, and I’m excited to hear the album just like everybody else.”The Chiefs’ practice sessions are held at their training facility in Kansas City, Missouri. According to Mahomes, every corner of the building will have Swift’s music playing as the team prepares for their next game. Taylor Swift has often been seen cheering from the stands during Chiefs games since she began dating Travis Kelce. Her presence has brought extra attention to the team, and now her music will echo through the team’s preparation as well.Taylor Swift first announced her new album on the New Heights podcast, which is hosted by Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce. The album, The Life of a Showgirl, was released worldwide at midnight on October 3, 2025, according to Reuters. Taylor Swift’s last album, The Tortured Poets Department, was released in April 2024, just after the Chiefs won their fourth Super Bowl. That season ended with Kansas City losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.Also Read: Arthur Jones cause of death: How did the Ravens’ Super Bowl champion die at 39 This new release comes at a different time. The Chiefs are in the middle of the NFL season and are fresh off a high-scoring win. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the team defeated the Baltimore Ravens by scoring 37 points. Now, the Chiefs will travel to Florida to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, October 5, 2025.With Taylor Swift’s album playing through the practice facility and Kansas City gaining momentum after a tough start to the season, the team is blending football and music in a way that captures both sports and pop culture.