Chiefs Set To Release Taylor Swift’s ‘Second Favorite’ Player Amid Roster Shakeup

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Taylor Swift’s first three years in the NFL spotlight have been enchanted ones. Swift has now been to over 20 of Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs football games throughout the course of their relationship.

She first popped up in a box at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri on Sept. 24, 2023. Since that moment, she’s been somewhat of a good luck charm for the team. Swift got to experience back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, with the team winning one of them.

Things did not get bad until the 2025 season. Along the way, she has met players and their wives, forming lasting relationships. One player that Taylor Swift grew accustomed to liking was running back Isaiah Pacheco. In 2024, cameras caught her throwing up his jersey number after he scored.

Now the good times might be over. Pacheco was inactive for Sunday’s Week 18 matchup against the Raiders. His carries were way down in 2025 compared to his first two seasons. It has led to questions about his career going forward.

Taylor Swift’s Friendship With Isaiah Pacheco Might End Due To The Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to overhaul their roster this offseason. Kansas City missed the NFL playoffs for the first time since the 2014 season. It ended a decade-long streak of dominance. The disappointment will lead the front office to make tough decisions.

Several players may be playing for other franchises in 2026. Among those is running back Isiah Pacheco, who has likely played his final game for the team. Pacheco ran for 1,765 yards and 12 touchdowns during his first two seasons. He has only had 772 yards and two touchdowns in the last two seasons.

According to KC Kingdom, Taylor Swift’s second favorite player might get replaced by a ‘cheaper and younger’ player. Rookie Brashard Smith has been tabbed as that player.

Pacheco was dubbed as Swift’s ‘second favorite’ player on the Chiefs after she was seen singing his name. It came when the team defeated the Bills in the Divisional round.

It will be a sad moment should he make his exit from the squad.