Why Travis Kelce and the Chiefs are playing in Germany in Week 9, explained

Here’s the answer.

If you’re mystified as to why the Kansas City Chiefs will be playing a game in Frankfurt this weekend against the Miami Dolphins, or wondering if Taylor Swift will fly to Germany to see Travis Kelce play, this is the post for you.

Because why would the NFL schedule a game in Germany in the middle of the season?

The answer is simple: The league is always looking for more ways to grow, and growing the international audience is a great way to do that. So the NFL has scheduled games in the UK the past few years, and there’s a football-hungry audience in Germany.

There’s your answer!