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Cubs Manager Credits Taylor Swift for Team's Winning Streak — Here's Why

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell revealed he's been lighting a Taylor Swift candle as part of a pregame ritual

While catching up with Counsell on Tuesday, August 27, sports reporter Taylor McGregor teased that there are “a lot of Swifties in Cubs Nation” who would be happy to hear how the pop star is involved in the team’s pregame ritual. She attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023, officially going public with the duo’s relationship, and the team eventually won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. Manager Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs.Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty ImagesSwift’s own interest in football has helped bring a new audience to the sport — and plenty of pro athletes support the continuous coverage despite some naysayers claiming Swift has become a distraction.

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