If you have somehow not heard the news today, the Nebraska football team's game against Cincinnati could be quite the spectacle, thanks to the engagement of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
Outside of Travis Kelce playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, already making sure that Arrowhead will be rocking on Thursday, there's also the fact that Kelce played his college ball for the Bearcats. That means there were already plenty of questions the Huskers were facing heading into Thursday night's game. Now there's the question of just how big a distraction this could be for his Alma Mater, Especially since there are rumors the newly engaged couple will attend the game.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are trying to outshine the Nebraska football game
For the Nebraska football team, they'll obviously get some questions about what it will feel like playing in front of one of the most famous pop stars in the country. The Bearcats will almost certainly be peppered with questions over the next few days. Days they'd like to focus on getting ready for the Cornhuskers.
In the grand scheme of things, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren't going to have a massive impact on the game. It's a safe bet that if there are fans of either or both on the team, they'll be able to put it out of their minds once kickoff arrives.
However, in a game where players need to operate at 100% and need to have all of their attention locked onto their job, there's an argument to be made that even one little thought about who is watching and how they're tied to the program could get in the way.
The Nebraska football team is already expected to win on Thursday. Now they have another little edge.