TAYLOR SWIFT in her “Red Tour” in 2013 (Wikipedia).

It’s no longer our world. It belongs to Taylor Swift and we just live in it.

A bit of an exaggeration, but it’s tough to overstate the impact that the hugely popular singer has worked not only in the entertainment world, but also in that part of life occupied by professional football.

Her well-publicized romance with Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce has boosted TV ratings whenever the Chiefs are televised nationally, which they were nearly every week.
Patrick Mahomes is clearly the straw that stirs the drink – as what was once said about Darryl Strawberry of the Yankees – but Taylor-Travis has elevated Sunday football to a higher plane of national consciousness.

For those of you that don’t follow pop music, Taylor – named after folk rock legend James Taylor – is simply the biggest thing in entertainment today. She started off as a country singer and eventually put aside her cowboy hat, climbed into her catsuit and transcended genres.

She also bridges eras, which is the name of her blockbuster tour, “Eras.” Taylor has appeared in concert with James Taylor, who is now 75. She connects with baby boomers, country music fans and young girls who admire her confidence and a sexuality that never seems trampy.

Now that she’s conquered pro football, her next impact may be political. On her tours, she has urged her mostly-young audience to be sure to register to vote. Her entreaties have been apolitical, but as an admitted Democrat, some Republicans are afraid she will throw her appeal with younger voters – and non-voters – behind Joe Biden.

Or maybe behind Travis. We’ve had actors in the White House; why not a football player? And she’d make a heck of an interesting First Lady.