An ex -chiefs QB explains why cowboys are no longer “the American team” and what Taylor Swift has to do with

During their success time between the 70s and 90s, the Dallas Cowboys They won the nickname “The team of America”. Well, if you ask the NFL QB Chase Daniel, That title now belongs to the Kansas City Chiefsand the musical superstar Taylor Swift It is one of the main reasons.
Chiefs are the new NFL dynasty, following the steps of the New England Patriots. However, the popularity of Kansas City has reached new heights thanks to the superstar status of its most outstanding players, such as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
It also helps the fact that many swift fans have joined the phenomenon due to their Relationship with Kelce. If you combine its success in the field with its global popularity, Daniel believes that makes the Chiefs the new “America’s Team”, snatching that title from the cowboys.
“If we talk about success in the field, the sustained success of the Chiefs has brought global recognition, brand recognition”Daniel said in “The Facity.” “You were talking about Kim Kardashian, how about Taylor Swift?”He said.
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“When you see what the chiefs have achieved, and you see the global recognition of their brand, It is very difficult to say at this time that the Kansas City Chiefs are not the new ‘team of America’”, complete.
.@Chaseedaniel Says The Chiefs Have Overtook The Cowboys as “America’s Team” 👀 pic.twitter.com/04Yg1CCVCW
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Although Kansas City lost the Super Bowl Lix against the Philadelphia Eagles, they have yet won three rings during the Mohamses era, and have not shown signs of stopping soon. Besides, They win more and more fans every yeareither by people like Swift who add to their army, or for the continuous international expansion of the League.
Cowboys have made improvements in this Offseasonbut his lack of success in the playoffs has hindered that, in the eyes of Daniel, maintain that title. It remains to be seen if they can recover in 2025, but for now, It is valid to ask if they really remain the “team of America.”
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*Original article published by Owen Crisafulli and translated by Facundo Echaren