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Hallmark announced on Saturday, July 13, that Donna, who is the mother of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce<\/strong>, would be joining the cast<\/a> of Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story<\/em> as a character named Donna, \u201cthe manager of the Kansas City BBQ Restaurant Norma & Nic\u2019s.\u201d The movie will also feature appearances from Chiefs head coach Andy Reid<\/strong> and a handful of current players.<\/p>\nDonna\u2019s casting news came two days after Bush Hager announced she would be joining the upcoming film in an undisclosed role<\/a> on the Thursday, July 11, episode of Today<\/em>. She got into the holiday spirit by sporting Travis\u2019 No. 87 Chiefs jersey and a Santa Claus hat.<\/p>\n\n![\"Donna](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/donna-kelce-video-message-for-jenna-bush-hager-good-luck-wishes-inline.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Jenna Bush Hager<\/span> Courtesy of Jenna Bush Hager\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201c[I thought] I got the Taylor<\/strong> [Swift<\/strong>] role, but I didn\u2019t. Shocker,\u201d she joked after admitting she thought the film was about Swift, 34, and Travis\u2019 relationship<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s Hallmark. Let\u2019s think football, let\u2019s think Christmas in July.\u201d<\/p>\nLater that day on Today With Hoda & Jenna<\/em>, Bush Hager said she was \u201ctouched\u201d to make her acting debut in the Hallmark movie, stating, \u201cI\u2019ve never starred in a film before, and by star, I mean participate in any form.\u201d<\/p>\nHoliday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story<\/em> will star King as Alana Higman, a Chiefs superfan whose family enters the team\u2019s \u201cFan of the Year\u201d contest. Just as she starts to form a connection with Derrick (Hynes), the Chiefs\u2019 director of engagement evaluating the contest\u2019s candidates, Alana\u2019s grandfather\u2019s (Ed Begley Jr.<\/strong>) vintage Chiefs hat goes missing.<\/p>\n\u201cAlana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick \u2014 unless, that is a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary,\u201d Hallmark\u2019s description<\/a> states.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift.<\/span><\/p>\nWhile the film is not directly inspired by Travis\u2019 romance with Swift, the movie\u2019s title seemingly featured a nod to Swift\u2019s hit song \u201cLove Story\u201d \u2014 and it\u2019s pretty clear that Hallmark wouldnt have an interest in the Chiefs without their romance. The couple began dating not long after Travis attended a July 2023 Eras Tour<\/em> show in Kansas City. Swift proceeded to attend several of Travis\u2019 NFL games<\/a>, including the 2024 Super Bowl. He has since repaid the gesture by traveling abroad for many of her international Eras Tour<\/em> concerts<\/a>.<\/p>\nKing recently gave fans a behind-the-scenes look<\/a> as production is underway in Missouri. \u201cThe best of Kansas City\u26be\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc8 Thank you @hallmarkchannel \u2764\ufe0f Can\u2019t wait for what\u2019s to come!\u201d the actress captioned a July 4 Instagram carousel<\/a> featuring a video of an empty Arrowhead Stadium that was cleared out for filming.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Donna\u2019s casting news came two days after Bush Hager announced she would be joining the upcoming film in an undisclosed role<\/a> on the Thursday, July 11, episode of Today<\/em>. She got into the holiday spirit by sporting Travis\u2019 No. 87 Chiefs jersey and a Santa Claus hat.<\/p>\n \u201c[I thought] I got the Taylor<\/strong> [Swift<\/strong>] role, but I didn\u2019t. Shocker,\u201d she joked after admitting she thought the film was about Swift, 34, and Travis\u2019 relationship<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s Hallmark. Let\u2019s think football, let\u2019s think Christmas in July.\u201d<\/p>\n Later that day on Today With Hoda & Jenna<\/em>, Bush Hager said she was \u201ctouched\u201d to make her acting debut in the Hallmark movie, stating, \u201cI\u2019ve never starred in a film before, and by star, I mean participate in any form.\u201d<\/p>\n Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story<\/em> will star King as Alana Higman, a Chiefs superfan whose family enters the team\u2019s \u201cFan of the Year\u201d contest. Just as she starts to form a connection with Derrick (Hynes), the Chiefs\u2019 director of engagement evaluating the contest\u2019s candidates, Alana\u2019s grandfather\u2019s (Ed Begley Jr.<\/strong>) vintage Chiefs hat goes missing.<\/p>\n \u201cAlana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick \u2014 unless, that is a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary,\u201d Hallmark\u2019s description<\/a> states.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.<\/span><\/p>\n While the film is not directly inspired by Travis\u2019 romance with Swift, the movie\u2019s title seemingly featured a nod to Swift\u2019s hit song \u201cLove Story\u201d \u2014 and it\u2019s pretty clear that Hallmark wouldnt have an interest in the Chiefs without their romance. The couple began dating not long after Travis attended a July 2023 Eras Tour<\/em> show in Kansas City. Swift proceeded to attend several of Travis\u2019 NFL games<\/a>, including the 2024 Super Bowl. He has since repaid the gesture by traveling abroad for many of her international Eras Tour<\/em> concerts<\/a>.<\/p>\n King recently gave fans a behind-the-scenes look<\/a> as production is underway in Missouri. \u201cThe best of Kansas City\u26be\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc8 Thank you @hallmarkchannel \u2764\ufe0f Can\u2019t wait for what\u2019s to come!\u201d the actress captioned a July 4 Instagram carousel<\/a> featuring a video of an empty Arrowhead Stadium that was cleared out for filming.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>
\n Jenna Bush Hager<\/span> Courtesy of Jenna Bush Hager\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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