Taylor Swift announcement draws attention during Chiefs-Raiders game

Chartdata announced that Taylor Swift was the best-selling artist in the U.S. in 2025 with 14.1 million total album units sold, a notice that ran during the Chiefs-Raiders Week 18 matchup. The article also reports that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing his 192nd career game, faces a possible retirement decision while his contract expires at the end of the 2025–26 season.

Taylor Swift was announced as the top-selling artist in the U.S. for 2025 during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 18 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The appearance of that news drew attention while the game itself carried playoff implications for neither team. The matchup marked the Chiefs’ first season in 10 years without a clinched playoff berth, and it was noted that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could be nearing the end of his playing career. The article links Swift’s commercial milestones and personal news with Kelce’s contractual and retirement considerations. What we know: - Chartdata announced that Taylor Swift was the No. 1 best-selling artist in the U.S. in 2025 with 14.1 million total album units sold. - The BBC reported she was also the No. 1 best-selling artist in the U.K. in 2025. - Swift reclaimed ownership of her first six albums and released "The Life of a Showgirl," which the article says spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard chart. - The single "Opalite," described as inspired by Travis Kelce, was reported to be the fastest non-single to reach 100 million streams on Spotify. - The Chiefs played a Week 18 game that the article characterizes as having no playoff impact; the team had not clinched a playoff berth for the first time in a decade. - The article reports Kelce played his 192nd career game, has a two-year, $34.25 million contract that expires at the end of the 2025–26 season, and is weighing a possible retirement. Summary: The broadcast of Swift’s year-end sales milestones coincided with a Chargers-Raiders matchup that drew attention to both pop-chart news and an uncertain moment in a prominent NFL player's career. The article reports commercial and personal milestones for Swift and says Kelce faces a pending decision about his playing future; Kelce’s choice is undetermined at this time.