The brother of ex-NFL senior official Dean Blandino has made the bold claim that the league is rigged in favour of the Kansas City Chiefs, with the aim of attracting Taylor Swift to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs secured their fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years on Sunday, following a 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium.

While the survey also found that 17% of fans "hate" what she has done to the NFL, that does not outweigh the positive gains. It also has not likely influenced their willingness to watch.

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